Pilot Report
Unclassified Complete
237UAP00383
National Archives and Records Administration
Confidence
85%
Credibility
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Intelligence summary
A UAP incident was reported by the pilot of commercial flight NKS2376 while flying at 37,000 feet over Lake Michigan. The pilot observed a light that appeared to be climbing and descending with lateral movement.
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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan | Sighting Location | Medium | A UAP incident was reported by the pilot of commercial flight NKS2376 while flying at 37,000 feet over Lake Michigan. The pilot observed a light that appeared t |
| Lake Michigan | Sighting Location | Unresolved | …o their East and below them. The pilot of NKS2376 advised that the light seemed to be climbing and descending with movement right to left. Controller at sector |
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Jun 15, 2024
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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT
PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
Date: 08:43 10/20/2024
Status: Closed
POD:
DEN
Reporting Facility: ZAU
Callsign:NKS2376
Aircraft:A20N
Tail Number:
Operator:NKS
Origin:LAS
Destination:DTW
New Destination:
Operator Type:Commercial
Paged:NO
REMARKS
UAP reported by NKS2376. NKS2376 position when reporting was at the ORD220030 and at FL370. NKS2376 reported
something that looked like a light to their East and below them. The pilot of NKS2376 advised that the light seemed to be
climbing and descending with movement right to left. Controller at sector 81 advised the last time the pilot of NKS2376
referenced seeing the light, they were over Lake Michigan on an East bound heading.
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2024-10-20T08:43 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1