Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Airspace Structure; Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
We were on approach into SLC; I was the PF and currently hand flying the aircraft to a landing. At about 14.5 NM from the runway at 8500 ft; I noticed a small object appear in the flight path. The object; which appeared to be a drone as it got closer; passed over the top of the aircraft within 100 ft. The Captain notified ATC of what we saw. The approach continued to a normal landing. During the post flight walk around; no visual damage was found. Someone was flying a drone where they were not supposed to be. People need to be better educated on the consequences of flying drones where they should not be.
CRJ-700 First Officer reported a NMAC with a UAV while on approach to SLC.