Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Total 88; Flight Crew Type 88
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related
While flying due east at 3000 feet; approximately 17 miles east of the Addison airport; I encountered a gold colored Unmanned Aerial Vehicle of some variety. At first; I believed it was a Mylar balloon; but it was quickly obvious that it was actually a drone of some sort. It was exactly at my altitude; and passed at most 50 feet from my right wing. By [the] time; I saw it; I turned to the left; but it was nearly already past at that point. There was no ADS-B track. I was monitoring 122.8; which is used in the Lake Lavon/Lake Ray Hubbard practice areas; as well as most of the nearby airports. I advised of the near-miss to other pilots on frequency; but took no further action.
C172 pilot reported NMAC with a UAV.