Hartford, Connecticut - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS HARTFORD CT UAS INCIDENT 2000E YANKEE TRACON ADVISED CESSNA C177

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HARTFORD, CT/UAS INCIDENT/2000E/YANKEE TRACON ADVISED CESSNA C177, AT 5,000 FEET OBSERVED A SILVER METALLIC UAS TRAVELLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT SAME ALTITUDE 18 NORTH NORTHEAST HARTFORD ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. BRADLEY CONNECTICUT STATE PD NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for Y90 Number: Y90-M-2015/08/02-0001 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 - 2343Z A/C: (C177)

Summary: Aircraft was northbound at 5,000 ft. and reported an object described as a silver, metallic, and about the size of a basketball, flying southbound at the same altitude less than a mile away. No evasive maneuvers taken by the pilot. The object was reported to be seen at the HFD 040/018 radial. DEN/ROC/Bradley CT state police all notified.