August 16th, 2015
Dallas, Texas - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS DALLAS FORT WORTH TX UAS INCIDENT 1913C DFW ATCT REPORTED
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1913C/DFW ATCT REPORTED AMERICAN 1439, MD80, ON A 1 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 17C, REPORTED A ORANGE UAS APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL, MOVING NORTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. DFW DPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DFW Number: DFW-M-2015/08/17-0001 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 - 0013Z A/C: AAL1439 (MD80)
Summary: AAL1439 WAS ON A 1 MILE FINAL TO RWY17C WHEN THEY REPORTED A ORANGE DRONE NEAR THE A/C. THE DRONE WAS APP 500 AGL, MOVING NORTH BOUND. THE A/C DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTIONS. THE DRONE WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE TOWER AND NO OTHER A/C ON FINAL REPORTED SEEING THE DRONE. DFW DPS ADVISED.