I had a UFO sighting tonight!!!

[Fordfella]

I had a drone land in my back yard tonight. I think it was lost or traveled out of range, maybe out of juice. Does anybody have any idea how to find out who it belongs to? PSA: If you fly a drone...Put your phone number on it!

 

[MetalVendor]

It’s the Russians. Destroy it.

 

[John_]

I had a drone land in my back yard tonight. I think it was lost or traveled out of range, maybe out of juice. Does anybody have any idea how to find out who it belongs to? PSA: If you fly a drone...Put your phone number on it!

Does it have a FAA reg # on it anywhere? Like a label the owner taped or affixed to it. All drones (or rc airplanes and helos) are to be registered with the FAA. The label/number will be FAxxxxxxx. If it has a FAA reg #, you can track the owner down. But so many do not register them. It costs $5 on line for all of your planes, helos, and/or drones. You list them, make and model in the FAA database. I fly RC planes. On my more expensive planes I also affix my personal info too (name, cell, and addy) for situations like this. "reward if returned" on it too.

 

[AdvancedLaser]

Since its before March 16, it wont need Remote ID or to be registered if its under 250 grams (DJI Mini 2 or 3 types), so it wouldnt be tracked on the apps if it was a recreational flyer. If its a lightweight drone and its not showing on the body of the aircraft then it will be next to impossible to track down the person.

 

[AustinBR]

Since its before March 16, it wont need Remote ID or to be registered if its under 250 grams (DJI Mini 2 or 3 types), so it wouldnt be tracked on the apps if it was a recreational flyer. If its a lightweight drone and its not showing on the body of the aircraft then it will be next to impossible to track down the person.

What happens after March 16th? My FIL has a DJI Mini Pro 4 (or whatever the newest one is) that I've flown around my house a few times for fun.

 

[Fordfella]

Thank you Gentlemen:
The drone has been returned to a very happy young man a couple blocks away. His father responded to the post on the Ring Neighbors App/Website. Thank you all for your advice.

 

[AdvancedLaser]

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id/3-RID-Remote_ID_Main

@AustinBR