Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00485

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA
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242 KB
External ID
beefef29d71ad99b3c3e48efc09125f5bbbb31a5d59ebf7e75d14a22db3d0069
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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This document details a reported UFO/UAP sighting involving a Cessna C560 aircraft near La Belle, Florida, on February 27, 2023. The pilot reported a very bright light passing off the left wing at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet above the aircraft.

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Aviation Safetypilot reportsUAPUFO AviationIncident ReportUAPUFO

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La Belle, Florida Incident Location Unresolved This document details a reported UFO/UAP sighting involving a Cessna C560 aircraft near La Belle, Florida, on February 27, 2023. The pilot reported a very brigh
LA BELLE, Florida Incident Location Unresolved Date: 2/27/2023 7:55:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: N4200K UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-27-2023 Latitude: 26.85374964 Latitude: -82.453014379999999 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA

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Date: 2/27/2023 7:55:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: N4200K UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-27-2023 Latitude: 26.85374964 Latitude: -82.453014379999999 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA BELLE, FL/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2017E/MIAMI ARTCC ADVISED N4200K, CESSNA C560, OPF - HOU, REPORTED VERY BRIGHT LIGHT PASS OFF LEFT WING ESTIMATED 10,000 FEET ABOVE ACFT WHILE W BOUND AT FL400 63 W LA BELLE VORTAC. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED. MULTIPLE ACFT REPORTED SAME INCIDENT. WOC 7-3333 DJ/JG Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION