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237UAP00042

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department
NARA
Original size
49 KB
External ID
9e8c355634805f2d67631c650698c1874fd4a46a5640f5c7684470a2c8827ac0
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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Intelligence summary

A pilot reported a UFO sighting while flying at 45,000 feet near Bimini. The object was described as brighter than any star, and no evasive action was taken.

Tags & topics

AviationIncident ReportsUFO sightings aviation incidentPilot ReportUAPUFO

Locations referenced

LocationContextConfidenceSupporting text
ZBV VOR Incident Location Unresolved …sed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZMA Callsign:N317QS Aircraft:C680 Tail Number: Operator: Origin:IAH Destination:TTPP New Destination: Operator Type:General Av
Bimini. The object was described as Incident Location Unresolved A pilot reported a UFO sighting while flying at 45,000 feet near Bimini. The object was described as brighter than any star, and no evasive action was taken.

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Jun 15, 2020

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Jun 14, 2026

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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: OTHER Date: 09:15 11/09/2020 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZMA Callsign:N317QS Aircraft:C680 Tail Number: Operator: Origin:IAH Destination:TTPP New Destination: Operator Type:General Aviation Paged:NO REMARKS PIC reported a UFO above them while SE bound while at FL450 near ZBV VOR (Bimini). The light was described as "brighter than any star they had ever seen." No evasive action taken. ZMA contacted the UFO Reporting Center. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2020-11-09T09:15 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1