Air carrier flight crew reported an NMAC on final approach with a UAS. No evasive action was taken.
Synopsis
Air carrier flight crew reported an NMAC on final approach with a UAS. No evasive action was taken.
Narrative
We were flying into ZZZ I was pilot monitoring. The Captain was pilot flying. Over the Captain's left shoulder next to the left wing the Captain claimed that he saw a drone. However I was unable to actually get a visual on the object to see what it was. However I did see a shadow in my peripheral vision. He had claimed that it was a drone and told me let ATC know. [I was] pilot monitoring; and I was communicating on the radios. I believe at this time we had been flying on the arrival or a possible vector onto the final approach course for the runway. I replied with his request a notified ATC of what the Captain thought he saw. About 2 minutes after that PIREP ATC respond with a couple questions about the object he saw. I had not seen the object so I was communicating with the Captain as ATC was asking the questions. A few examples of the questions are: Was it a quadcopter? Was it a rotor craft a fixed wing-craft? What size would you say it was? I would look over to him and he would respond the best that he could describe what he had saw. After all the reporting I had made to ATC he then looked over and said you know maybe it was the kids balloon or something. I wish I could contribute more details however I personally did not see the object. I can account for a slight blur or shadow in my peripheral vision.
Second reporter narrative
Drone Near MissCause: Drone or similar object unreported in controlled airspace. Object passed near left side of aircraft. Within the wingspan.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.