June 14th, 2015
Seattle, Washington - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS SEATTLE WA UAS INCIDENT 1215P SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED ROBINSON R44
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PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1215P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED ROBINSON R44, OBSERVED A 3-FOOT LONG, SILVER UAS (TYPE UNKN), WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 3,500 FEET. UAS WAS BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE TRAVELLING FROM WEST TO EAST. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PIERCE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46 Number: S46-M-2015/06/14-0001 Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a point-out or handoff. Date/Time: Jun 14, 2015 - 1950Z A/C: R44) Summary: R44 ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A DRONE OFF OF THEIR LEFT SIDE. THE DRONE WAS LESS THAN THREE FEET LONG AND SILVER IN COLOR OPERATING AT THE SAME ALTITUDE AS THEY WERE.