Pilot Report
Unclassified Complete
237UAP00452
National Archives and Records Administration
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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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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
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