237UAP00076
AI Summary
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.
Key Findings
- Incident occurred at 11:00 on December 18, 2021. - The aircraft was a Boeing 757 (B752) operated by Delta Airlines (DAL). - The phenomenon was described as airborne lights moving from left to right. - The sighting took place at FL370, 10 NM south of Manhattan, Kansas (MHK). - Air Traffic Control (ATC) confirmed the pilot did not believe it was lasers. - No military activity or flares were reported in the area at the time of the sighting.
OCR Text
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
Metadata
- Agency
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- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- NARA
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