August 10th, 2015
Newark, New Jersey - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS NEWARK NJ UAS INCIDENT 1229E NEWARK ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE AMERICA
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PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1229E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE AMERICA 3545, E170, ON 5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L AT 1,100 FEET REPORTED A UAS PASSING OVER HEAD BY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NY STATE PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for EWR Number: EWR-M-2015/08/10-0004 Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a point-out or handoff. Date/Time: Aug 10, 2015 - 1629Z A/C: TCF3545 (E170)
Summary: TCF3545, AN E170 REPORTS A DRONE PASSING OVER THEIR AIRCRAFT BY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET WHILE ON A 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 22L AT NEWARK AIRPORT. ALTITUDE OF 1,100’. DEN, ROC, PANYNJ AND ATM NOTIFIED.