Assessment Summary Sheet
Contributory factor assessment for each assessed Airprox can be downloaded.
| Total | Risk A | Risk B | Risk C | Risk D | Risk E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Airprox | Aircraft 1 (Type) | Aircraft 2 (Type) | Airspace (Class) | ICAO Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020136 | Sportavia (Civ FW) | DA40 (Civ FW) | Exeter ATZ (G) | B |
| 2020143 | EC145 (HEMS) | C150 (Civ FW) | London FIR (G) | B |
| 2020145 | BE76 (Civ FW) | EMB505 (Civ Comm) | Bournemouth CTR (D) | C |
| 2020149 | AW169 (HEMS) | R66 (Civ Helo) | London FIR (G) | E |
| 2020151 | PA34 (Civ FW) | Grob109 (Civ FW) | London FIR (G) | C |
| 2020152 | SF25C Glider (Civ FW) | PA28 (Civ FW) | London FIR (G) | B |
| 2020153 | ASK13 (Civ Gld) | PA22 (Civ FW) | London FIR (G) | B |
| 2020154 | Tutor (HQ Air Trg) | F35x2 (Foreign Mil) | Marham ATZ (G) | B |
| 2020156 | Sonaca 200 (Civ FW) | PA28(A) (Civ FW) | Blackbushe ATZ (G) | B |
| 2020157 | BE200 (Civ Comm) | Embraer 145 (CAT) | Scottish FIR (G) | C |
| 2020158 | Wildcat(A) (HQ JHC) | Wildcat(B) (RN) | Yeovilton ATZ (G) | C |
| 2020159 | SZD-51 Junior (Civ Gld) | PA28 (Civ FW) | London FIR (G) | A |
| 2020160 | C42 (Civ FW) | PA28 (Civ FW) | London FIR (G) | A |
| 2020161 | AC11 (Civ FW) | R44 (Civ Helo) | Blackbushe ATZ (G) | B |
Consolidated Drone/Balloon/Model/Unknown Object Summary Sheet
Contributory factor assessment for each Drone/Balloon/Model/Unknown Object Airprox can be downloaded.
| Total | Risk A | Risk B | Risk C | Risk D | Risk E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Airprox Number | Date Time (UTC) |
Aircraft (Operator) |
Object | Location [1] Description/ Altitude |
Airspace (Class) |
Pilot/Controller Report Reported Separation Reported Risk |
Comments/ Risk Statement | ICAO Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021002 |
3 Jan 21 1316 |
A319 (CAT) |
Drone |
5138N 00020W Overhead Elstree 6000ft |
London TMA (A) |
The A319 pilot reports departing Heathrow RW09R on an ULTIB1B departure. When near ULTIB and level at 6000ft, the Captain sighted a drone approximately 500m away in the 11 o’clock position and around 300ft below. The drone was white in colour, approximately 1m diameter and with green and red lights. It passed directly underneath their aircraft. Reported Separation: 300ft V/0m H Reported Risk of Collision: NR The NW Departures controller reports that the pilot reported the drone sighting to them and that they subsequently passed the reported position to the Heathrow Approach controller for passing to other aircraft in the vicinity. The NATS Safety Investigation found that there were no associated primary or secondary contacts visible on radar at the approximate time of the event. |
In the Board’s opinion the reported altitude and/or description of the object were sufficient to indicate that it could have been a drone. Applicable Contributory Factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Risk: The Board considered that the pilot’s overall account of the incident portrayed a situation where although safety had been reduced, there had been no risk of collision. |
C |
[1] Latitude and Longitude are usually only estimates that are based on the reported time of occurrence mapped against any available radar data for the aircraft’s position at that time. Because such reported times may be inaccurate, the associated latitudes and longitudes should therefore not be relied upon as precise locations of the event.