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B737 captain reported sighting a large drone while being vectored for an instrument approach near ont.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1442369 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201704 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ONT.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other 107 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
While being vectored through ont localizer 26R approach course for spacing from other airline traffic; a large drone was spotted in close proximity to our jet. We were heading roughly north at 6000 ft. The drone was about 500 feet below and 100 to 200 yards to our left. Looking on google map; it was approximately at the intersection of highway 215 and 10 near a golf course. This was immediately reported to ont approach control (socal). I was the only one that saw it from our cockpit. First officer was flying. The drone was large; appeared to be a four or more engines; and about three feet in diameter. Looked like two tone dark and light color. Maybe blue and white or green and white. Watched for about 4 to 7 seconds as we passed it.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain reported sighting a large drone while being vectored for an instrument approach near ONT.
Narrative: While being vectored through ONT LOC 26R approach course for spacing from other airline traffic; a large drone was spotted in close proximity to our jet. We were heading roughly north at 6000 ft. The drone was about 500 feet below and 100 to 200 yards to our left. Looking on google map; it was approximately at the intersection of highway 215 and 10 near a golf course. This was immediately reported to ONT approach control (SOCAL). I was the only one that saw it from our cockpit. FO was flying. The drone was large; appeared to be a four or more engines; and about three feet in diameter. Looked like two tone dark and light color. Maybe blue and white or green and white. Watched for about 4 to 7 seconds as we passed it.
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.