Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00199

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA
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49 KB
External ID
6d1864a3f4875c689e8e86c01ae8f456cc0fc18d70033eb1a7ffa922b68c7120
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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Intelligence summary

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL360. The phenomenon was described as multi-colored flashing lights leaving a contrail. Another aircraft in the vicinity suggested it might be reflections from a satellite.

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Aerial PhenomenaAviation SafetyUAP AviationCommercial FlightIncident ReportUAP

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Jun 15, 2023

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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 03:35 02/04/2023 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZKC Callsign:JBU1211 Aircraft:A21N Tail Number: Operator:JBU Origin:JFK Destination:LAS New Destination: Operator Type:Commercial MOR Init:YES MOR ID:ZKC-M-2023/02/03-0009 Paged:YES REMARKS Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon in front of them while W bound at FL360, 36NM S of MCI. The unknown phenomenon was reported as multi-colored flashing lights and leaving a contrail/wake behind it. SWA2520 (B737 STL..PHX, FL380) in trail reported the same phenomenon as possible reflections from a satellite. No evasive action reported by either ACFT. UFO Hotline notified. AWO advised. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2023-02-04T03:35 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1