237UAP00374
AI Summary
This incident report details a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by a commercial aircraft, AAL1913, which reported a TCAS resolution advisory (RA) involving multiple unidentified objects while flying at FL 260. No radar returns were detected, and other aircraft in the vicinity also reported similar encounters.
Key Findings
- AAL1913 reported UAP while flying westbound at FL 260. - Encounter involved two slow-moving objects followed by a single aircraft at FL 300. - No visual identification of the aircraft was possible. - UAL1687 also experienced a TCAS RA in the same area without visual contact. - No radar returns were recorded by ATC, and Western Air Defense reported no aircraft in the vicinity. - Additional reports from five more aircraft indicated similar TCAS alerts without visual confirmation.
OCR Text
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 20:35 07/05/2024 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZKC Callsign:AAL1913 Aircraft:A321 Tail Number: Operator:AAL Origin:ORD Destination:PHX New Destination: Operator Type:Commercial Paged:YES REMARKS Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the front side while W bound at FL 260, 40 NM N of FOE. PIC reports receiving a TCAS RA and saw a flight of 2 followed by a single aircraft, all slow moving, opposite direction at FL 300, light grey in color. PIC could not discern type of aircraft or provide more description. UAL1687 also reports receiving a TCAS RA in that area but did not acquire traffic visually. There were no primary or secondary radar returns depicted on ATC facility radar. Western Air Defense reports no aircraft in vicinity. 2119 UPDATE: 5 more aircraft reported seeing traffic in close proximity on TCAS in the vicinity of Fort Riley, KS. Negative visual contact. No know GPS testing in that area. No corresponding traffic depicted on radar. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2024-07-05T20:35 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1
Metadata
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- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- NARA
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