PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 13; Flight Crew Total 567; Flight Crew Type 567
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Weather; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Flying direct route VFR with one passenger on board; Flight Following was initiated with Center shortly after departing. Approximately 6-7 miles due south of my destination during descent; encountered an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at my exact altitude (3;000 FT) that passed between 50-100 FT off my left wing tip (west of aircraft). Passenger reported seeing rotors on vehicle. Pilot and passenger agree on color (red and silver) and approximate size range from 1.5-3.0 FT in diameter. Reported [UAV] immediately to Approach Controller. Upon clearing active runway was advised by Controller to contact Tower Shift Supervisor on and complied with request shortly after parking aircraft at GA ramp. The next day I contacted that Controller again and was routed to another FAA person and with her on the phone completed a FAA near-miss incident report.
A PA-28 pilot reported a near miss at 3;000 FT with an unmanned vehicle while descending to his destination in Class B airspace. The FAA was notified and recorded the event.