July 17th, 2015
Norfolk, Virginia - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS NORFOLK VA UAS INCIDENT 1413E NORFOLK ATCT ADVISED XOJET 578
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORFOLK, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1413E/NORFOLK ATCT ADVISED XOJET 578, BOMBARDIER CL30, CHARLESTON, SC - NORFOLK, VA, OBSERVED A WHITE, QUAD COPTER, 2X2 FT, UAS AT 1,500 FEET, VCNTY NORFOLK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NORFOLK PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ORF Number: ORF-M-2015/07/20-0002 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Jul 17, 2015 - 1730Z A/C: XOJ578 (CL30/L)
Summary: LATE MOR ENTRY - ITEM WAS ENTERED ON 7/17/15; HOWEVER IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN MOR: 07/17/2015, 1730Z, XOJ578, CL30/L reports a drone at 1500 feet. XOJ578 was on glideslope/glidepath for runway 05 and reports drone passed off his right less than 1/4 mile. Pilot states drone was a white quadcopter approx. 2ft x 2ft., pilot also states drone appeared level flight and flew the reciprocal of his course.