Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00452

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA
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242 KB
External ID
85d5aac47dbf94900ddf6212841e78be4a275a20e046eebc3e176c471c35d093
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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Intelligence summary

On February 3, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA2520 reported observing multi-colored flashing lights while flying at 36,000 feet near Kansas City, MO. The FAA was notified but no evasive action was taken.

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Aviation SafetyFAA ReportsUAP FAAPilot ReportSouthwest AirlinesUAPUFO

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KANSAS CITY, MO Incident Location Medium Date: 2/3/2023 9:35:00 PM (-06 CST) Title: SWA2520 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-03-2023 Latitude: 38.775736790000003 Latitude: -94.713888890000007 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA O
Kansas City, MO Incident Location Unresolved On February 3, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA2520 reported observing multi-colored flashing lights while flying at 36,000 feet near Kansas City, MO. The FA

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Jun 15, 2023

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Date: 2/3/2023 9:35:00 PM (-06 CST) Title: SWA2520 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-03-2023 Latitude: 38.775736790000003 Latitude: -94.713888890000007 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KANSAS CITY, MO/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2135C/KANSAS CITY ARTCC ADVISED SOUTHWEST 2520, B737, STL - PHX, REPORTED MULTI-COLORED FLASHING LIGHTS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL380 36 S MCI. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED. WOC 7-3333 TB/JG Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION