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C182 instructor reported a near midair collision with a drone at 1;000 feet on left base to runway 14 at apf.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1320235 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201512 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | APF.Airport |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Instructor Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 250 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 50 Vertical 100 |
Narrative:
Approximately 2 miles out on left base to runway 14 at apf at 1000 ft MSL; the pilot flying in the left seat reported a close encounter with a drone. He estimated it at about 100 ft below us and not much more than a wingspan to our left. He described it as a quad copter with a body that had longitudinal stripes as if they were ribs on a wing. Subsequent online research revealed a drone meeting that description - a 'dji phantom 3 professional' drone. We're not sure that is what it was; but it had that look. He didn't have a lot of time to watch it as he was the pilot-flying; so as soon as he realized we were past it; he refocused on flying.while no evasive action was necessary in this situation; the drone we encountered was certainly between 800 and 1000 ft MSL well within the class D airspace at apf; and missed us by no more than 100 feet. We reported the encounter to naples ATCT and they advised at least a couple of aircraft who were following us on the approach.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C182 Instructor reported a NMAC with a drone at 1;000 feet on left base to Runway 14 at APF.
Narrative: Approximately 2 miles out on left base to RWY 14 at APF at 1000 ft MSL; the pilot flying in the left seat reported a close encounter with a drone. He estimated it at about 100 ft below us and not much more than a wingspan to our left. He described it as a quad copter with a body that had longitudinal stripes as if they were ribs on a wing. Subsequent online research revealed a drone meeting that description - a 'DJI Phantom 3 Professional' drone. We're not sure that is what it was; but it had that look. He didn't have a lot of time to watch it as he was the pilot-flying; so as soon as he realized we were past it; he refocused on flying.While no evasive action was necessary in this situation; the drone we encountered was certainly between 800 and 1000 ft MSL well within the Class D airspace at APF; and missed us by no more than 100 feet. We reported the encounter to Naples ATCT and they advised at least a couple of aircraft who were following us on the approach.
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