Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 2400; Flight Crew Type 270
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Airspace Structure
I was flying three passengers on a nice VFR day. We were southbound at 9500 approaching BFL when all three of my passengers noticed and brought to my attention a black-and-red color drone which passed right underneath us; traveling opposite direction; off our right wing; about 100 below. I was scanning the flight instruments at that moment and did not see the drone. We were cruising at approx 175 KTAS; and no evasive action was taken. I questioned my passengers to make sure it was not a military UAV or a manned aircraft because I was very surprised to see a recreational drone at 9400 MSL; and all three of my passengers were absolutely positive; and described it as a medium size black-and-red drone. I immediately reported the near miss to TRACON and we continued on uneventfully. I'm very concerned about seeing a recreational drone at such high altitude where myself and others are routinely flying at high speeds; and have little to no chance to see a small flying object and avoid a collision with it.
Pilot reported a NMAC with drone at 9500 ft.