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237UAP00638

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85%

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This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a commercial flight near Akron, Ohio, on October 2, 2024. The aircraft, PSA 5656, reported seeing bright white lights orbiting stationary at an altitude of 60,000 feet.

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Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
Akron, OH	Incident Location	Medium	This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a commercial flight near Akron, Ohio, on October 2, 2024. The aircraft, PSA 5
AKRON, OH	Incident Location	Medium	Date: 10/2/2024 9:40:00 PM (-04 EDT) Title: JIA5656 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 10-02-2024 Latitude: 40.915055549999998 Latitude: -81.443638879999995 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA
VCNTY AKRON, Ohio	Incident Location	Unresolved	…995 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AKRON, OH/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2140E/CLEVELAND ARTCC ADVISED PSA 5656, CRJ7, DCA - MKE, REPORTED AU UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON OF

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PSA 5656 Akron, OH Bright White Lights

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Date: 10/2/2024 9:40:00 PM (-04 EDT) Title: JIA5656 UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 10-02-2024 Latitude: 40.915055549999998 Latitude: -81.443638879999995 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AKRON, OH/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2140E/CLEVELAND ARTCC ADVISED PSA 5656, CRJ7, DCA - MKE, REPORTED AU UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON OF WHITE BRIGHT LIGHTS ORBITING- STATIONARY AT FL600 WHILE NW BOUND AT FL380 VCNTY AKRON, OH (CAK). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WOC 202-267-3333 JE/MC Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION