The report of the incident said: "When I turned to look out the window, he saw the object control in their direction, the examinee to be at the same altitude. [...] With little time to focus on it, came to the conclusion that it is with him on a collision course and there is no time to react. His immediate reaction was a reflection on the right and inform the first mate. In the course of events was not the time to talk to him and tell him about it. "
According to the document, the pilot expected collision with an unidentified object. When he asked the first officer, or see it, does not know what's going on. "The pilot saw the flight of the object at a distance of a few feet from the aircraft. Best fits his description comparing it to the shape of a cigar or a rugby ball. He was jasnosrebrzysty and seemed to be made of metal, "- we learn from the report. A320 crew was informed that around their machines are not noticed any objects, and in close proximity there are no other planes. The pilot, unable to explain to himself the incident, he decided to inform about the UK Airprox Board.
In summary, the investigation says that "in the immediate vicinity of the A320 does not detect any objects". Nearby civil aircraft were located at a distance of several kilometers. Observatory could not reply smaller engines or weather balloons, which at the date of the incident in the area do not let out.
Experts also ruled toy balloons with helium. There is a hypothesis that the reaction could cause the pilot reflexes, but this has not been taken into account as the final explanation. UK Aiprox unfortunately Board failed to establish details on the size of an unidentified object seen by the pilot A320.
"It is not possible to trace the route of an unknown object, or identify the causes of observation" - concludes the report.
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