April 1st, 2015
Tacoma, Washington - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS TACOMA WA UAS INCIDENT 1310P SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED CIVIL AIR
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TACOMA, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1310P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED CIVIL AIR PATROL 4698, CESSNA C182, REPORTED TAKING EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A NMAC WITH A UAS (NO UAS DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) AT 1,200 FEET 12 S SEATTLE ARPT. TACOMA PD NOTIFIED VIA 911.
FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: CORRECTION TO CALL SIGN TACOMA, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1511P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED CIVIL AIR PATROL 4640, CESSNA C182, REPORTED NO EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A NMAC WITH A UAS (NO UAS DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) AT 1,200 FEET 12 S SEATTLE ARPT. TACOMA PD NOTIFIED VIA 911
MOR Alert for S46 Number: S46-M-2015/04/01-0003 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Apr 1, 2015 - 2010Z A/C: CAP4640 (C182) Summary: At 2010Z, CAP4640 contacted S46 on frequency 126.5 to report NMAC with possible drone. Pilot was northwest bound near city of Tacoma at 1700’ and saw black drone (2ft in size) pass overhead within 20’.