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237UAP00504

National Archives and Records Administration

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242 KB
External ID
c29767cfa48853f908be0dbcd4d2debdf3fe2026d1cd2e6629eadd5f70e7de84
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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Intelligence summary

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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Aerial PhenomenaAviation SafetyUAP Air CanadaAviationFAAUAPUFO

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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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Jun 15, 2023

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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 DESCRIPTION