C172 pilot experiences a near midair collision with a drone at 2;500 feet.

Attributes
ACN	1289851
Time
Date	201508
Place
Locale Reference	ANQ.Airport
State Reference	IN
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	None
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 600 Flight Crew Type 250
Events
Anomaly	Conflict NMAC
Miss Distance	Horizontal 20 Vertical 20

Narrative:

We were flying training sortie for a photo reconnaissance mission flying level at 2;500 feet MSL when a fluorescence orange small drone appeared to the left of the wind screen for approximately 2 seconds before passing just over the left wing of the aircraft. Approach advised and pilot provided telephone number to ATC for additional info once on the ground. The brevity of the encounter did not allow for evasive action.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C172 pilot experiences a NMAC with a drone at 2;500 feet.

Narrative: We were flying training sortie for a photo reconnaissance mission flying level at 2;500 feet MSL when a Fluorescence Orange small drone appeared to the left of the wind screen for approximately 2 seconds before passing just over the left wing of the aircraft. Approach advised and pilot provided telephone number to ATC for additional info once on the ground. The brevity of the encounter did not allow for evasive action.

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.