August 4th, 2015
New York, New York - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS NEW YORK NY UAS INCIDENT 0827E JFK ATCT ADVISED BELL
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0827E/JFK ATCT ADVISED BELL B430, REPORTED A WHITE UAS 100 FEET ABOVE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT WHILE EASTBOUND AT 500 FEET 2 S JFK ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION DIVISION NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for JFK Number: JFK-M-2015/08/05-0001 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Aug 5, 2015 - 1240Z A/C: (HELO)
Summary: APPROXIMATELY 1227Z: VFR HELICOPTER, FLYING EASTBOUND ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE AT 500FT, ADVISED JFK LC1 OF OBSERVING A WHITE DRONE TWO TO THREE MILES SOUTH OF JFK AIRPORT AT 600FT. THE PILOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY EFFECT ON FLIGHT; NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS REPORTED TO AVOID THE DRONE. SUBSEQUENT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ADVISED OF A DRONE REPORTED SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. 1229Z: NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED 1231Z: DEN NOTIFIED 1236Z: ROC NOTIFIED