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237UAP00076
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This report details a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon by a commercial aircraft while in flight. The incident occurred on December 18, 2021, and was closed after investigation.
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
Date: 11:00 12/18/2021
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: ZKC
Callsign:DAL967
Aircraft:B752
Tail Number:
Operator:DAL
Origin:SFO
Destination:ATL
New Destination:
Operator Type:Commercial
Paged:YES
REMARKS
At 1000 aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left while SE bound at FL370, 10 NM S of MHK. The
unknown phenomenon was reported as airborne lights traveling left to right. ATC queried pilot for additional information and
verified pilot did not think it was lasers. Nearby military range was queried and no range activity or flares deployed at the time of
sighting. No other sightings or reports.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2021-12-18T11:00 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1