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Cirrus sr-20 pilot reported a near midair collision during level flight at 4500 feet; which required evasive action.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1557035 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201806 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SBN.TRACON |
| State Reference | IN |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | SR20 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other 107 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 89 Flight Crew Type 89 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural FAR |
Narrative:
Cruising at 4500 feet to lafayette; I encountered what appeared to be a drone at the last minute and had to take last second action in order to miss the object. It appeared to be black and red and was roughly 1 by 1. The object seemed to be hovering without any movement where I ended up making a right 30-degree bank in order to remain safe. I contacted south bend approach asking if there was any drone NOTAMS; or drone activity in the area. I then received a response telling me there shouldn't be. Approach then asked me about the incident; and what the object appeared like; [so] to advise other aircraft in the area.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Cirrus SR-20 pilot reported a NMAC during level flight at 4500 feet; which required evasive action.
Narrative: Cruising at 4500 feet to Lafayette; I encountered what appeared to be a drone at the last minute and had to take last second action in order to miss the object. It appeared to be black and red and was roughly 1 by 1. The object seemed to be hovering without any movement where I ended up making a right 30-degree bank in order to remain safe. I contacted South Bend Approach asking if there was any drone NOTAMS; or drone activity in the area. I then received a response telling me there shouldn't be. Approach then asked me about the incident; and what the object appeared like; [so] to advise other aircraft in the area.
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