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Regional jet captain reported encountering a drone while on downwind for landing at detroit airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1654460 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201906 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DTW.Airport |
| State Reference | MI |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
While conducting [line check] with a return to work first officer; we had a close encounter with a drone. We were on the down-wind approximately 5 NM east of dtw being vectored for a visual approach to [runway] 21L in VMC. We were level at 8;000 feet MSL; speed 250 KIAS; when the first officer observed a drone very quickly go past the right side (his side) of the aircraft at very close range (within a hundred or so feet) and slightly below our altitude. It appeared to be approximately 2 feet in diameter; roughly square shaped; and was green and white in color. We advised ATC and gave basic details of the location; altitude and description. After arrival; and after leaving the aircraft and gate area; I received a call from detroit airport operations and returned to the gate at their request. I met with local law enforcement and provided a description of the event as well as my personal information; flight number; and aircraft 'north' number at their request.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Regional jet Captain reported encountering a drone while on downwind for landing at Detroit airport.
Narrative: While conducting [line check] with a return to work First Officer; we had a close encounter with a drone. We were on the down-wind approximately 5 NM east of DTW being vectored for a visual approach to [Runway] 21L in VMC. We were level at 8;000 feet MSL; speed 250 KIAS; when the First Officer observed a drone very quickly go past the right side (his side) of the aircraft at very close range (within a hundred or so feet) and slightly below our altitude. It appeared to be approximately 2 feet in diameter; roughly square shaped; and was green and white in color. We advised ATC and gave basic details of the location; altitude and description. After arrival; and after leaving the aircraft and gate area; I received a call from Detroit Airport Operations and returned to the gate at their request. I met with local law enforcement and provided a description of the event as well as my personal information; flight number; and aircraft 'N' number at their request.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.