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237UAP00524

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA

Original size

242 KB

External ID

aa17009b97e6e3421994da1960218d5e76cbb2bed64ba33cb4c40c2197d13945

Confidence

85%

Credibility

90%

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Intelligence summary

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a Southwest Airlines flight near Palm Springs, CA, on July 21, 2023.

Tags & topics

Air traffic controlAviation SafetyUAP Aviation Incident Report UAP UFO

Locations referenced

Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
Palm Springs, CA	Incident Location	High	The location where the UAP was reported.
Palm Springs, CA	Incident Location	Medium	This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a Southwest Airlines flight near Palm Springs, CA, on July 21, 2023.
PALM SPRINGS, CA	Incident Location	Medium	Date: 7/20/2023 9:40:00 PM (-07 PDT) Title: SWA121 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 07-21-2023 Latitude: 33.82917647 Latitude: -116.1589874 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALM SPRIN
Airlines flight near Palm Springs, California	Incident Location	Unresolved	This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a Southwest Airlines flight near Palm Springs, CA, on July 21, 2023.

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Jun 15, 2023

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Entities mentioned

Southwest Airlines B737 Palm Springs, CA

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Date: 7/20/2023 9:40:00 PM (-07 PDT) Title: SWA121 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 07-21-2023 Latitude: 33.82917647 Latitude: -116.1589874 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALM SPRINGS, CA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2140P/LOS ANGELES ARTCC ADVISED SOUTHWEST 121, B737, PHX - BUR, REPORTED AND UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON 100 MILES FROM THE LEFT SIDE WHILE W BOUND AT FL240 20 E PSP. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WOC 7-3333 DD/JG Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION