ASRS 2275413
ACN 2275413 · 2025-08 · Small Transport
General aviation pilot reported an airborne conflict with a UAS shortly after takeoff. The presence of the UAS led to the pilot having to adjust course.
Pilot narrative
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Departed RNW 16 BFI Was told to fly runway heading. Several miles past the normal "turn on route" queried Tower to ask for my 180* turn on course. This was the Green Lake Departure which requires a turn east to west shore of Lake Washington. An aircraft was inbound and caused a delay to be able to turn east. When I did turn east there was a small/med drone East of radio towers abeam Downtown Seattle that prevented reaching the west shoreline of Lake Washington until North of downtown Seattle.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Airspace Violation
- Conflict
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Human Factors
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