Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Airspace Structure; Procedure
I was the Pilot Monitoring. We had received clearance for the Freeway Visual approach to LGA. When approaching DIALS; at approximately 2650' MSL; we saw a fairly large and black drone pass within 20' of our right wing. The drone appeared to be a disc shape; of the 6+ engine variety; vs 4 engine kind. I reported the near miss with NY approach and advised them of altitude and color. No evasive actions were taken as it had passed us within a second or two of us noticing. Later; I received a call advising that the feds were investigating the incident. Obviously; there was no transponder on the aircraft; and it was so small it likely didn't appear on the controller's primary radar. Short of banning all drones; I don't know what could have been done to avoid this type of encounter in the future.
First Officer reported an inflight encounter with a drone while on approach to La Guardia airport.