Radar Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00449

National Archives and Records Administration

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242 KB

External ID

ab94cfc7e426215c82e94a4890e365cc3abd523a35e157d501346b2d8b1bb85b

Confidence

85%

Credibility

90%

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This document details a report from the FAA Operations regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed near Washington, DC on February 1, 2023. The report indicates that a helicopter reported the UAP while orbiting at 1,200 feet without taking evasive action.

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Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
Washington, DC	Incident Location	Medium	This document details a report from the FAA Operations regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed near Washington, DC on February 1, 2023. The r
Washington, DC	Incident Location	Medium	This document details a report from the FAA Operations regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed near Washington, DC on February 1, 2023. The r
Washington, DC	Publication Location	Unresolved	Date: 2/1/2023 7:59:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: WASHINGTON, DC UFO-UAP 02-01-2023 Latitude: 38.762558179999999 Latitude: -77.132937720000001 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS
Washington, DC	Publication Location	Unresolved	Date: 2/1/2023 7:59:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: WASHINGTON, DC UFO-UAP 02-01-2023 Latitude: 38.762558179999999 Latitude: -77.132937720000001 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS

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Jun 15, 2023

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Washington, DC Helicopter FAA Operations NCRCC

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Date: 2/1/2023 7:59:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: WASHINGTON, DC UFO-UAP 02-01-2023 Latitude: 38.762558179999999 Latitude: -77.132937720000001 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WASHINGTON, DC/UFO-UAP/1959E/NCRCC ADVISED FFX1, HELO, HEF - HEF, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE LEFT SIDE WHILE ORBITING AT 1,200 FEET 8 SW DCA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NCRCC NOTIFIED. WOC 7-3333 JG/TL Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION