May 17th, 2015
Eugene, Oregon - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS EUGENE OR UAS INCIDENT 1546P EUGENE TOWER REPORTED SKYWEST 6408
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EUGENE, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1546P/EUGENE TOWER REPORTED SKYWEST 6408, CRJ2, EUGENE - DEN, REPORTED A YELLOW HOBBY-TYPE QUAD COPTER THE SIZE OF A LARGE BIRD AT 600 - 700 FEET AGL OFF HIS LEFT WING APPROX 400-500 FEET FROM ACFT WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 1,500 - 1,000 FEET 2 S RUNWAY 34L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LANE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for EUG Number: EUG-M-2015/05/17-0002 Type: Other Date/Time: May 17, 2015 - 2230Z A/C: SKW6408 (CRJ2)
Summary: SKW6408 CRJ2 AT 1000AGL ON 2 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 34L. PILOT REPORTED SEEING A DRONE AT 600 TO 700 FEET AGL OFF HIS LEFT WING APROX 400-500 FEET FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO ALTER FLIGHT PATH OR TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS A YELLOW HOBBY STYLE HELICOPTER WITH 4 ROTORS THE SIZE OF A LARGE BIRD