ASRS 1936399
ACN 1936399 · 2022-09 · DJI Mavic 3
Part 107 pilot learned after a flight they inadvertently flew in an active TFR.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
I apparently flew in a TFR yesterday in Location. I requested and received LAANC approval authorization. There was a TFR over ZZZ as a Public Official was in the area. When you I used B4UFLY, there were overlapping graphics for that area and it appeared to have the same colorization as always. When my LAANC was automatically and immediately approved I thought there was no issue. I was flying as a certified Part 107 by the way. After posting a few pics in a private group on social media, some folks started asking and I realized I may have been in the wrong. I went back and read the email (I usually just read the text message that says you're approved) and it does clearly state that pilots are responsible for adhering to TFRs. What will I do differently? First, I won't do this again. I will learn how to subscribe to TFRs and check during my pre-flight (which I did do but didn't realize I was wrong). I will also go back and educate everyone in the group with what happened. This morning I contacted the FAA and they called me. Basically they said don't beat yourself up over it, but to report it here, use it as a teaching moment and to improve from this. If I could encourage - maybe all TFRs should be a unique color so as to not be confused with regular airspace issues. But yes, 100% the pilot is responsible for following the rules. Thank you
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Airspace Violation
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Chart Or Publication · Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Ambiguous
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