July 9th, 2015
Jackson, Mississippi - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS YAZOO CITY MS UAS INCIDENT 1358C JACKSON ATCT ADVISED GRUMMAN
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YAZOO CITY, MS/UAS INCIDENT/1358C/JACKSON ATCT ADVISED GRUMMAN AA5, REPORTED A FAST MOVING WHITE DELTA SHAPED UAS PASSED UNDER ACFT BETWEEN 1,800-2,300 FEET HEADING S 5 E 87I. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. YAZOO CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JAN Number: JAN-M-2015/07/09-0001 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Jul 9, 2015 - 1858Z A/C: (GA7)
Summary: REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST OF 87I AIRPORT. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A DELTA WING AND WHITE ON TOP. HEADING DUE SOUTH FAST BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 FT. THE PILOT GAVE A REFFERENCE POINT OF 1 MILE EAST OF OLD DELTA CHEMICAL PLANT. THE PILOT DID NOT STATE HAVING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. KOASHECAL AT YAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED.