B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Airspace Structure; Procedure
While getting vectored for an ILS Runway 22L at Newark we under flew a large quad drone while level at 3000 feet. Our heading was 120 degrees. We were about 5 miles west of Teterboro VOR. We missed the drone by 100 feet or less. This drone looked like something law enforcement would use. It was black with silver struts. No evasive action was taken as there wasn't enough time and I saw we were going underneath it. The First Officer did not see the drone. Informed ATC of the incident. Gave more details to the ground controller at EWR. Person operating the drone without proper clearance and did not follow FAA rules for operating drones. Suggest better security and monitoring drone operations near airports as well as better training for drone operators.
Captain called out a drone right above us. I was heads down and never saw it. We were approximately 5 NM WNW of TEB airport; level at 3000 feet MSL; HDG 110; TEB was centered on the Nav Display at 5NM; speed was slowed to 180 knots with flaps 5 selected. Captain estimated the drone was approximately 50 to 100 feet above us. Reported it to ATC but they did not acknowledge. Reported about 2 min later when they cleared to intercept ILS and for the approach. Provided the details to Ground Control.
B767 flight crew reported encountering a UAV while on approach to EWR at 3000 feet.