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237UAP00175
National Archives and Records Administration
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85%
Credibility
90%
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Intelligence summary
AAL1743, a commercial aircraft, reported observing a large balloon that dropped significantly in altitude while flying at FL340 near STJ.
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Locations referenced
| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| STJ | Incident Location | Unresolved | AAL1743, a commercial aircraft, reported observing a large balloon that dropped significantly in altitude while flying at FL340 near STJ. |
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Jun 15, 2023
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
Date: 15:43 02/03/2023
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: ZKC
Callsign:AAL1743
Aircraft:A319
Tail Number:
Operator:AAL
Origin:CID
Destination:DFW
New Destination:
Operator Type:Commercial
Paged:NO
REMARKS
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL340, 13NM W of STJ. PIC reported they observed the
balloon take a 20,000 foot drop in altitude. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2023-02-03T15:43 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1