Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00450

National Archives and Records Administration

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Original size

242 KB

External ID

e8f6926bc4eb1aa5cb2a7a5d4484d4990da74388a607c0e091fc1ff5042fd10c

Confidence

85%

Credibility

90%

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Intelligence summary

This document details a report from United Airlines flight 1046 regarding the sighting of bright lights while in flight near Sioux City, IA. The incident occurred at an altitude of 36,000 feet and was reported to the FAA operations.

Tags & topics

Aviation SafetyFAA OperationsUAP FAA Flight Report UAP UFO

Locations referenced

Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
Sioux City, IA	Incident Location	Medium	This document details a report from United Airlines flight 1046 regarding the sighting of bright lights while in flight near Sioux City, IA. The incident occurr
SIOUX CITY, IA	Incident Location	Medium	Date: 2/2/2023 9:56:00 PM (-06 CST) Title: UAL1046 UFO-UAP 02-02-2023 Latitude: 42.6757062 Latitude: -95.761727329999999 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SIOUX CITY, I
United Airlines flight 1046 regarding the sighting of bright	Incident Location	Unresolved	This document details a report from United Airlines flight 1046 regarding the sighting of bright lights while in flight near Sioux City, IA. The incident occurr

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Jun 15, 2023

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Entities mentioned

UAL1046 Sioux City, IA Boeing 737-800

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Date: 2/2/2023 9:56:00 PM (-06 CST) Title: UAL1046 UFO-UAP 02-02-2023 Latitude: 42.6757062 Latitude: -95.761727329999999 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SIOUX CITY, IA/UFO-UAP/2156C/MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 1046, B738, ORD - SEA, REPORTED BRIGHT LIGHTS 4,000 FEET ABOVE WHILE W BOUND AT FL360 27 ENE SIOUX CITY. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. WOC 7-3333 JG/TL Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION