By The Canadian Press

WestJet flight crew spots aerial companion during Edmonton landing

Aug 2, 2018 | 10:59 AM

EDMONTON – Police are investigating after the pilot of a WestJet flight coming in for a landing at Edmonton reported seeing a drone flying off the left wing of the aircraft.

The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon as the plane was approaching the south-side airport at an altitude of about 1,200 metres.

Investigators say the pilot believed the drone was about the size of a pallet, but there’s no immediate word on how close the object came to the aircraft or if the crew was forced to make any moves to avoid hitting it.

The aircraft landed safely and Navigation Canada contacted police, who continue to look for whoever may have been operating a drone near the airport at the time.

Under Transport Canada regulations, unmanned aerial vehicles can’t be flown higher than 90 metres above the ground.

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They also cannot be operated within 5.6 kilometres of an airport.

(The Canadian Press)