Radar Report
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237UAP00031
National Archives and Records Administration
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85%
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This report details a radar observation of an unidentified aerial target near Houston, Texas, on March 2, 2018. The target exhibited unusual behavior, climbing to 10,100 feet and hovering before disappearing from radar.
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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | Incident Location | Unresolved | This report details a radar observation of an unidentified aerial target near Houston, Texas, on March 2, 2018. The target exhibited unusual behavior, climbing |
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
Callsign:
Aircraft:
Tail Number:
Operator:
Origin:
Destination:
New Destination:HOU
Operator Type:
Paged:NO
PRIMARY CODE: OTHER
Date: 06:52 03/02/2018
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: I90
Secondary Codes: UAS
REMARKS
I90 advised observing a radar target at 2151 initially over the approach end of RWY 22 with a beacon code of 4245, climb from
1,000 feet to 10,100 feet and then hover over the approach end of RWY 31L.AADS replay shows a tag as AV1 at 2154, roll to
UFO, then TFC at 2203. Target descends and drops from AADS at 2204. No ACFT observed the UAS, however HOU ATCT
visually observed a 'large white UAS until they lost sight of it to the ESE. HOU PD notified at 713-884-3131. No impact to ATC.
NW advised.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2018-03-02T06:52 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1