DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Flight Crew Remote Pilot (UAS)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days (UAS) 25.5; Flight Crew Total 0; Flight Crew Total (UAS) 25.5; Flight Crew Type (UAS) 10.25
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification; Confusion
Conflict Airborne Conflict
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Chart Or Publication; Human Factors
I was on a mapping mission for a housing development at this [location]. As I was beginning to take the photographs and was hovering at 400 ft. AGL I noticed a fighter jet performing a banked turn just beyond my UAV. I am not sure whether it knew I was flying there or not. It showed up on my photo so I knew it had to be pretty close. Based on my sectional chart I did not believe I was in Lake AFB SATR (Special Air Traffic Rules). I immediately descended and landed my aircraft to avoid any other conflict in the area.
Remote pilot was flying a UAS 100 ft. below a charted Alert Area when a fast moving military jet was flying the same vicinity. The remote pilot recognized the conflict and landed the UAS to avoid collision.