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237UAP00017
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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL976 on August 19, 2012, near GAI.
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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAI | Incident Location | Unresolved | A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL976 on August 19, 2012, near GA |
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
PRIMARY CODE: OTHER
Date: 04:08 08/19/2012
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: PCT
Callsign:UAL976
Aircraft:B772, BOEING, 777-200
Tail Number:
Operator:UAL
Origin:OMDB
Destination:
New Destination:IAD
Operator Type:
Paged:NO
REMARKS
PIC reported sighting an unidentified flying object 5 NM SE of GAI around 12,500 feet, circular shape, silver color. PCT was
notified to report event as prescribed in FAA Order JO 7110.65U Section 8 paragraph9-8-1.JBU1260, same route 25 miles
behind UAL976 did not see the object. No targets received on ADAPT or by EADS. 2345: EADS conducted a playback of
RADAR tapes covering the time period of the UFO sighting reported by UAL976 with negative findings, NFA.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2012-08-19T04:08 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1