Helicopter
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45; Flight Crew Total 1200; Flight Crew Type 860
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Training / Qualification
Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS)
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
While executing the ILS 04 into ESN on Date at approximately XA:30; our crew witnessed a small drone pass over the helicopter (50 ft. above helicopter). Our helicopter was within 2 miles from the field at approximately 450 ft. when the drone passed 50 ft. over the helicopter. The drone was approximately 2-3 ft. wide and white/silver. It appeared to have 2 rotors; but may been a fixed-wing type. The drone was reported to ESN tower who notified all aircraft on the ILS 04 and operating at the airfield. The drone was not seen again.
Helicopter flight crew had a near miss with a UAS while on an ILS approach and notified ATC.