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Pilot in small plane reports seeing drone at 2,500 feet over Corvallis


The FAA "No Drone Zone" graphic
The FAA "No Drone Zone" graphic
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EUGENE, Ore. - A pilot of a small plane reported seeing a drone flying within a few feet of the aircraft over the Corvallis area Thursday.

The private pilot in a Cessna 182 was flying at 2,500 when he told the Eugene control tower that he saw the drone, the FAA confirmed.

FAA rules limit private drones to 500 feet and below.

The incident is under investigation.

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