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237UAP00133
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This report details multiple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by various commercial flights in the vicinity of DSM on December 11, 2022. The sightings included orbs of light moving in various directions, prompting a report to be filed and further investigation initiated.
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Aviation SafetyIncident ReportingUAP Commercial AviationFlight ReportsUAPUnidentified Aerial Phenomena
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
Callsign:UAL2247
Aircraft:B752
Tail Number:
Operator:UAL
Origin:SFO
Destination:IAD
New Destination:
Operator Type:Commercial
MOR Init:YES
MOR ID:ZMP-M-2022/12/11-0001
Paged:YES
Date: 09:15 12/11/2022
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: ZMP
Secondary Codes: MOR
REMARKS
MOR was filed for a multitude of reports, but info was very vague. HQ DEN contacted ZMP and requested info be collected to
complete entry. ZMP has updated MOR to reflect. All flights reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the 12 o'clock while
E bound at varying altitudes and distances from DSM. They reported Orbs of light moving in various directions. ZMP provided
UFO reporting Center numbers to all flights. Below is a list of flights that reported the phenomenon. AWO notified.
UAL1204 0922Z DSM246035 FL350
UAL1786 0929Z DSM244050 FL350
UAL362 0930Z DSM263100 FL350
AAL2453 0931Z DSM199050 FL350
ASA392 0932Z DSM227155 FL350
UPS957 0933Z DSM234155 FL390
AAL756 0936Z DSM255180 FL330
DAL2683 0936Z DSM239117 FL350
FFT2034 0942Z DSM240118 FL350
UAL2247 0948Z DSM240166 FL370
UAL1391 0950Z DSM258238 FL350
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2022-12-11T09:15 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1