Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00628

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA
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242 KB
External ID
13e78da5407ee30e379b50b1aa2acdf8f3eb2ab87be8dbbbff06a299baa93563
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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Intelligence summary

On May 18, 2024, Sky West flight 3260 reported observing two maneuvering lights identified as an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at FL370 near Austin, TX. The UAP was not detected on radar by air traffic control.

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Air traffic controlAviation SafetyUAP aviation incidentFAASky WestUAPUFO

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Austin, TX Incident Location Medium On May 18, 2024, Sky West flight 3260 reported observing two maneuvering lights identified as an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at FL370 near
AUSTIN, TX Incident Location Medium Date: 5/18/2024 1:50:00 AM (-05 CDT) Title: SKW3260 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 05-18-2024 Latitude: 30.19356887 Latitude: -98.171239889999995 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AU

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Jun 15, 2024

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Date: 5/18/2024 1:50:00 AM (-05 CDT) Title: SKW3260 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 05-18-2024 Latitude: 30.19356887 Latitude: -98.171239889999995 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/LATE REPORT-0150C/HOUSTON ARTCC ADVISED SKY WEST 3260, E75L, PHX - IAH, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON OFF LEFT SIDE WHILE E BOUND AT FL370 30 W AUS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. THE PHENOMENON WAS REPORTED AS TWO MANEUVERING LIGHTS 100-150 MILES N OF THE ACFT ABOVE FL370. THE UAP WAS NOT OBSERVED ON RADAR BY ATC. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. WOC 7-3333 RL/JW Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION