February 23rd, 2015
Columbus, Ohio - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS COLUMBUS OH UAS INCIDENT 1240E HAWKER BEECHCRAFT H25B AT 1
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1240E HAWKER BEECHCRAFT H25B AT 1,500 FEET ON FINAL RWY 10R AT PORT COLUMBUS INT’L ARPT REPORTED RED UAS CIRCLING IN VCNTY STATE FAIRGROUNDS. CLOSEST PROXIMITY 800 FEET VERTICAL, 200 FEET LATERAL.
MOR Alert for CMH
Number: CMH-M-2015/02/23-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Feb 23, 2015 - 1740Z
A/C: HS25
Summary: The pilot of HS25 reported on Local Control frequency sighting a red drone at 1500 feet on final for runway 10R at CMH. The pilot then called the TRACON and advised the drone was circling in the vicinity of the state fairgrounds and was approximately 200 feet to his right and 800 feet below. Columbus Police advised.