UFOINTEL
Pilot Report
Unclassified Complete
237UAP00541
National Archives and Records Administration
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%
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Intelligence summary
On August 21, 2023, a report from the FAA indicated that Spirit Airlines flight NKS797 encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet near Picayune, MS. The object was described as black and white and the size of a small aircraft. No evasive action was taken and no law enforcement was notified.
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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picayune, MS | Incident Location | Medium | On August 21, 2023, a report from the FAA indicated that Spirit Airlines flight NKS797 encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet |
| PICAYUNE, MS | Incident Location | Medium | Date: 8/21/2023 8:01:00 AM (-05 CDT) Title: NKS797 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 08-21-2023 Latitude: 30.412489229999998 Latitude: -89.809786900000006 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA O |
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Date: 8/21/2023 8:01:00 AM (-05 CDT)
Title: NKS797 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 08-21-2023
Latitude: 30.412489229999998
Latitude: -89.809786900000006
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PICAYUNE, MS/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0727C/HOUSTON ARTCC ADVISED SPIRIT 797,
A20N, IAH - FLL, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON BLACK AND WHITE OBJECT THE SIZE OF A
SMALL ACFT OFF LEFT SIDE OF ACFT WHILE E BOUND AT FL370 11 SW PICAYUNE. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. NO LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED. WOC 7-3333 MK/JB
Washington Operations Center
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