237UAP00048
AI Summary
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot of a commercial aircraft on April 19, 2021. The object was described as a red orb with black markings, observed at a close distance while flying at 25,000 feet.
Key Findings
- Pilot observed a red orb with black markings. - Object was located 30 feet above and 200 feet laterally from the aircraft. - Initial identification as a UFO, later suggested to be a weather balloon. - Review of tapes indicated the pilot did not explicitly state it was a UFO.
OCR Text
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: OTHER Date: 23:02 04/19/2021 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZID Callsign:EDV4979 Aircraft:CRJ9 Tail Number: Operator:EDV Origin:DAY Destination:ATL New Destination: Operator Type:Commercial Paged:YES REMARKS UFO Report: PIC observed a "UFO" described as a red orb with black markings off the right side, 30 feet above and 200 feet laterally. ACFT was at FL250, south bound at the CVG360015. PIC later suggested it was a possible weather balloon, but was unsure. 0013 UPDATE/CLOSEOUT: ZID OM reviewed tapes and determined PIC did not state that object was a "UFO", but did state that it passed within very close proximity to the ACFT. JH notified. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2021-04-19T23:02 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1
Metadata
- Agency
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- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- NARA
- Catalog source
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