Regulators are concerned that a collision between a drone and a plane, which could easily occur at a speed of 200 miles an hour or more, may damage an aircraft or its engines. (Photo: Shutterstock.com)

(Bloomberg) — Pilot encounters with drones are on pace to at least quadruple to more than 1,000 this year, highlighting a growing threat to U.S. aviation by unmanned aircraft.

There were 650 cases reported to the Federal Aviation Administration through Aug. 9 compared with 238 in 2014, the agency reported Wednesday night. Assuming the reports continue at the current rate, there would be more than four times the safety incidents by the end of this year.

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