Medium Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Procedure
During a flight to LGA while we were on the left downwind to Runway 22 approximately abeam LGA at 4000 ft; the FO spotted what appeared to be a fixed wing drone pass within 30 ft of the aircraft by his estimate. The crew immediately reported the drone to ATC. ATC sent the crew a number to call after the flight for additional details. The Captain did not ever see the drone; but the FO said he only just saw it as it flashed past the aircraft.
Descending into LGA we encountered a suspected drone. We were at 4000 MSL; just east of the field preparing for an approach to Runway 22 when the encounter occurred. I made visual contact with what I thought was a large; black bird. As the object neared and passed off our right; it became clear that the object was man-made. I informed the Captain; and then ATC. I provided details included the approximate size of the object; its approximate distance from our aircraft; and our position. We did not make physical contact with the object; and the flight continued without incident.
Air carrier flight crew reported a close encounter with a 'fixed wing drone' at 4000 ft while on left downwind to Runway 22 at LGA.