June 19th, 2015
Seattle, Washington - MOR Alert for S46 Number S46 M 2015 06 19 0004 Type A C operated
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MOR Alert for S46 Number: S46-M-2015/06/19-0004 Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No Loss/spillout) Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 0302Z A/C: QXE423 (DH8D)
Summary: QXE423 DH8D INBOUND ON THE CHINS ARRIVAL DESCENDING THROUGH 6500 ADVISED THERE WAS A DRONE OPERATING 1000 FEET BELOW THEM. QXE423 WAS OFF THE SEATTLE 120/14 WHEN THEY REPORTED THE DRONE. THE DRONES COLOR SIZE AND DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WERE NOT GIVEN BY THE FLIGHT CREW AS THEY ONLY CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF IT. ALL CONCERNED WERE NOTIFIED AND QXE423 CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.