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| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1733822 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202003 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LAX.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 175 Flight Crew Type 2187 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict NMAC |
Narrative:
On ILS 24R approach in VMC to lax passed small object at our altitude 2 nm outside the FAF jetsa. The object passed down the left side (south) of the aircraft at close range; but we did not hit the object. Due to its size and our speed we were unable to tell if it was a balloon or a drone. Reported event on VHF to ATC (lax north tower) and phone to [chief pilot].
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain reported a NMAC with a UAV on approach to LAX.
Narrative: On ILS 24R approach in VMC to LAX passed small object at our altitude 2 nm outside the FAF JETSA. The object passed down the left side (south) of the aircraft at close range; but we did not hit the object. Due to its size and our speed we were unable to tell if it was a balloon or a drone. Reported event on VHF to ATC (LAX North Tower) and phone to [Chief Pilot].
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.