Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00567

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department

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242 KB

External ID

efcf45c29d94c7add759dc040322f8fc81f85a0a127e59cb0578571d1ec034b8

Confidence

85%

Credibility

90%

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Intelligence summary

On October 28, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2928 reported a UAP sighting while flying at FL350 near Lynchburg, VA. The aircraft observed three bright lights without taking evasive action. FedEx flight 1402 also reported a similar UAP sighting.

Tags & topics

Aviation SafetyFlight ReportsUAP Aviation FAA sightings UAP

Locations referenced

Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
Lynchburg, VA	Incident Location	Medium	On October 28, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2928 reported a UAP sighting while flying at FL350 near Lynchburg, VA. The aircraft observed three bright light
LYNCHBURG, VA	Incident Location	Medium	Date: 10/28/2023 4:43:00 AM (-04 EDT) Title: AAL2928 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 10-28-2023 Latitude: 37.610973999999999 Latitude: -79.137920579999999 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA

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Jun 15, 2023

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Entities mentioned

AAL2928 FedEx 1402

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Date: 10/28/2023 4:43:00 AM (-04 EDT) Title: AAL2928 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 10-28-2023 Latitude: 37.610973999999999 Latitude: -79.137920579999999 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LYNCHBURG, VA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0443E/WASHINGTON ARTCC ADVISED AMERICAN 2928, A319, MONTERREY, MEXICO (MMMY) - JFK, REPORTED A UAP WITH 3 BRIGHT LIGHTS WHILE S BOUND AT FL350 20 N LYH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. FEDEX 1402 ALSO REPORTED UAP SIGHTING. WOC 7-3333 TJ/JF Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION