237UAP00453

PILOT REPORT

AI Summary

On February 3, 2023, United Airlines Flight 1580 reported observing orbiting lights while flying at 38,000 feet near Billings, Montana. The FAA was notified, but no evasive action was taken by the crew.

Key Findings

- United Airlines Flight 1580 (B738) reported UFO activity. - Incident occurred at 9:39 PM MST on February 3, 2023. - Flight was en route from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Vancouver, Canada (CYVR). - Observations included orbiting lights above the aircraft. - Flight was at an altitude of 38,000 feet, approximately 60 miles east of Billings, MT. - No evasive action was taken by the flight crew. - Law enforcement notification was not reported.

OCR Text

Date: 2/3/2023 9:39:00 PM (-07 MST) Title: UAL1580 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-03-2023 Latitude: 45.801096970000003 Latitude: -107.3014002 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BILLINGS, MT/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2139M/SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 1580, B738, ORD - VANCOVER, CANADA (CYVR), REPORTED ORBITING LIGHTS FROM ABOVE WHILE WNW BOUND AT FL380 60 E BIL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. WOC 7- 3333 JG/TL Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION

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Classification
UNCLASSIFIED
Department
NARA
Confidence85
Credibility90

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