Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness; Time Pressure
Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS); Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Police / Security Involved
Human Factors
Flew Korry 4 arrival and proceeding visually up the Hudson River at 4;000 feet. Cleared to descend to 3;000 feet. Descending out of 3;500 feet about abeam the museum; noticed an object at our 12 o'clock; flying very stable; and appeared to be flying towards us; at the time our speed was 250 knots. We made no corrective action with our aircraft and continued on descent and heading as there was very little time for it to come and go. It passed approximately 100 feet under the aircraft and was flat oval in shape and a very shiny black in color. I have seen many Mylar Balloons and it definitely wasn't one of them. It had the appearance and actions of a DRONE. We immediately reported it to Air Traffic Control and followed up with law enforcement.We were at the end of a 4 leg day all flown in high density airspace of DCA and LGA. Luckily it was a beautiful weather day and we were both looking out the window at the river and city when the flying object appeared and flashed under the nose.Vigilance is always required as is protection of airspace.
Air Carrier Captain reported a near miss with a UAS while on approach.