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237UAP00232
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A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL180, describing it as bright white lights. The incident occurred on March 2, 2023, and was not reported to law enforcement.
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
Date: 01:30 03/02/2023
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: ZAU
Callsign:RJA264
Aircraft:B788
Tail Number:
Operator:RJA
Origin:ORD
Destination:OJAI
New Destination:
Operator Type:Commercial
MOR Init:YES
MOR ID:ZAU-M-2023/03/01-0002
Paged:YES
REMARKS
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while north bound at FL180, 25 NM North of ORD. The
unknown phenomenon was described as bright white lights, not an UAS, and reported between 14,000 feet and FL180. No
reported law enforcement notification.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2023-03-02T01:30 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1