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ASRS 2285868

ACN 2285868 · 2025-09 · Commercial Fixed Wing

Air carrier Captain reported an NMAC with a UAS during final approach. No evasive action was taken.

Pilot narrative

Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ, X, Y.

During the visual approach to 30R at approximately 1800 feet a drone was seen flying in the opposite direction approximately 100 feet above us in our flight path.

NASA classification · Anomalies

  • Airspace Violation
  • Conflict
  • Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural

NASA classification · Assessments

Contributing Factors / Situations
Environment - Non Weather Related
Primary Problem
Environment - Non Weather Related

ASRS reports are voluntary, de-identified by NASA, and represent the reporter's perspective; they are not investigated and cannot be used to infer prevalence. Authoritative source: asrs.arc.nasa.gov ↗