Police are hunting a drone pilot after a near miss with a light aircraft over Perthshire.
A small plane was flying above the Murrayshall area, on its way back to Perth Airport, when it nearly collided with a drone.
Investigators said a crash would have resulted in “serious injury” for both people on board the craft.
The incident happened at around 2.35pm on Tuesday, June 30.
The unmanned device is described as around one to two feet in width, and red or orange in colour.
The aircraft landed safely at the Scone airport a short time later.
Police Scotland now want to find the drone’s operator and establish what it was doing in restricted airspace near the airport.
Perth-based PC Scott Thomson said: “Thankfully, the aircraft was able to avoid a collision on this occasion, otherwise both people on board would have been in danger of serious injury.
“We support the safe and legal use of small unmanned aircraft. However, drone pilots are reminded they must operate within the law and guidelines set out by the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Services.”
He said: “It is the responsibility of each pilot to make themselves aware of the appropriate legislation and be aware of the importance of responsible flying, particularly around airports, restricted airspace and congested areas.”
Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 1878 of June 30.
