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237UAP00628
National Archives and Records Administration
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Credibility
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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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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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
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