Flight Crew Student
Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS)
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft
While heading in to land at ZZZ; a black object was spotted approximately 1 mile from our nose at our altitude of 2;400 ft. Initial thought of both pilots was that it was a bird; then after noticing that it did not appear to be moving I determined it was most likely a drone that was heading straight toward us or hovering; so averted to the right at which point the drone flew past our left wing in the opposite direction approximately 500 to 750 ft. horizontal from our left wing at coaltitude (2;400 ft. AGL). The drone was determined to be a black quadcopter; approximately the size of a soccer ball; with a possible camera mounted underneath. ATC was notified; queried us for further information; and announced to all aircraft on frequency of drone activity in the vicinity of the airspace.
A General Aviation pilot reported a NMAC with a Drone.