July 16th, 2015
Providence, Rhode Island - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS PROVIDENCE RI UAS INCIDENT 1350E PROVIDENCE APCH REPORTED USN STLJW01
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PROVIDENCE, RI/UAS INCIDENT/1350E/PROVIDENCE APCH REPORTED USN STLJW01, E2, PATUXENT RIVER, MD - NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, ENCOUNTERED A WHITE QUAD HUNTER UAS AT 1,000 FEET OPERATING 200 FEET BELOW ACFT 10 S PROVIDENCE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. RHODE ISLAND ARPT PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PVD Number: PVD-M-2015/07/16-0001 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Jul 16, 2015 - 1750Z A/C: STLJW01 (E2)
Summary: After completing a practice VOR Rwy 34 STLJW01, The pilot reported that while on final into OQU, he observed a white Quad-hunter UAV. The pilot stated he was at 1400 and the UAV was 200 to 300 below him off his left side, near the Jamestown brdige (approx a 6 mile final Rwy 34 at OQU The pilot did not report any evasive actions taken. RI Airport Police advised, and will contaxt the Jamestown police. At 1800, a flight of two C130’s inbound to OQU (Rhody11) were advised the of UAV report, the pilot of Rhody11 reported the traffic in sight, still near the Jamestown bridge at approx 1000 feet.