August 16th, 2015
Portland, Oregon - MOR Alert for P80 Number P80 M 2015 08 17 0002 Type Public inquiry or
MOR Alert for P80 Number: P80-M-2015/08/17-0002 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 2058Z A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION NEAR UBG VOR. AIRCRAFT WAS SOUTHBOUND AT THE UBG 360r005dme AND SPOTTED THE DRONE OFF THEIR RIGHT SIDE 1000’ AWAY AND 500’ BELOW THEM. THE CFI REPORTED THAT SHE OBSERVED THE DRONE FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS AS IT PASSED BY THEM. SHE REPORTED IT WAS SILVER IN COLOR AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DISCERN HOW MANY BLADES WERE ON THE DEVICE. SHE SAID IT APPEARED LARGE. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE REQUIRED TO AVOID THE DRONE.