Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00489

National Archives and Records Administration

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Published

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Added to archive

Jun 14, 2026

Department

NARA

Original size

242 KB

External ID

ea3043fa1ad2c05b56c24c6f85e532b6f425a9739836c680fe958d50d23d2676

Confidence

85%

Credibility

90%

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Intelligence summary

On March 5, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1030 reported a sighting of a 'jet pack man' at 500 feet above the aircraft while approaching Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. No evasive action was taken, and there was no impact on operations.

Tags & topics

Aviation Safetypilot reportsUAP Aviation FAA Jet Pack UFO

Locations referenced

Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas	Military Location	Unresolved	Date: 3/5/2023 3:59:00 PM (-06 CST) Title: AAL1030 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 03-05-2023 Latitude: 32.904488729999997 Latitude: -97.037694720000005 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA O
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. No evasive	Military Location	Unresolved	On March 5, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1030 reported a sighting of a 'jet pack man' at 500 feet above the aircraft while approaching Dallas-Fort Worth Ai
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport	Military Location	Unresolved	On March 5, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1030 reported a sighting of a 'jet pack man' at 500 feet above the aircraft while approaching Dallas-Fort Worth Ai

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Jun 15, 2023

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Entities mentioned

AAL1030 Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

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Date: 3/5/2023 3:59:00 PM (-06 CST) Title: AAL1030 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 03-05-2023 Latitude: 32.904488729999997 Latitude: -97.037694720000005 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1616C/DALLAS-FORT WORTH ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN 1030, B789, CANCUN, MEXICO (MMUN) - DFW, REPORTED A JET PACK MAN 500 FEET ABOVE ACFT WHILE S BOUND AT UNKN ALTITUDE ON SHORT FINAL TO RUNWAY 18R. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO IMPACT TO OPERATIONS. NO OTHER SIGHTINGS REPORTED. WOC 7-3333 HM/BS Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION