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237UAP00336

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0e728cd6b89409335b8e9bed0cef22adaf1ff27188911e89abad11ff8b73bcd6
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL260 near Albany, NY. The phenomenon exhibited bright orange coloration and unusual altitude maneuvers.

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Aviation SafetyIncident ReportingUAP AviationCommercial FlightIncident ReportUAP

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Albany, NY Incident Location Medium A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL260 near Albany, NY. The phenomenon exhibited bright orange coloration and un
DNY intersection. It appears some radar Sighting Location Unresolved …e SW bound at FL260, 25NM SSW of ALB over 42.2105N, -74.375W. The unknown phenomenon was bright orange and moved quickly at near level altitude and would jump

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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 01:43 01/02/2024 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZBW Callsign:PDT5795 Aircraft:E145 Tail Number: Operator:PDT Origin:BOS Destination:MDT New Destination: Operator Type:Commercial MOR Init:YES MOR ID:ZBW-M-2024/01/01-0002 Paged:YES REMARKS Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off their front while SW bound at FL260, 25NM SSW of ALB over 42.2105N, -74.375W. The unknown phenomenon was bright orange and moved quickly at near level altitude and would jump in altitude to around FL500. Pilot kept reporting the same maneuvers all the way down near DNY intersection. It appears some radar data was acquired up until 0155Z. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2024-01-02T01:43 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1