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237UAP00504
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On April 16, 2023, Air Canada flight ACA1091 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 3 to 5 flashing lights while flying at FL390 near Elkins, WV. The phenomenon was observed by additional aircraft, but no further notifications were made to law enforcement.
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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins, WV | Incident Location | Medium | On April 16, 2023, Air Canada flight ACA1091 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 3 to 5 flashing lights while flying at FL390 near Elkins, |
| ELKINS, WV | Incident Location | Medium | Date: 4/16/2023 5:05:00 AM (-04 EDT) Title: ACA1091 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 04-16-2023 Latitude: 38.382031699999999 Latitude: -79.857138890000002 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA |
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Date: 4/16/2023 5:05:00 AM (-04 EDT)
Title: ACA1091 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 04-16-2023
Latitude: 38.382031699999999
Latitude: -79.857138890000002
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ELKINS, WV/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/LATE REPORT-0001E/WASHINGTON ARTCC ADVISED
AIR CANADA 1091, A333, MCO - TORONTO, CANADA (CYYZ), REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON
OFF THE LEFT SIDE WHILE N BOUND AT FL390 35 S EKN. PHENOMENON WAS 3 TO 5 FLASHING LIGHTS WELL
ABOVE FL390 AND WAS REPORTED BY ADDITIONAL ACFT. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED. WOC 7-3333 MO/HM
Washington Operations Center
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