Evidence Explorer

On April 15, 2023, a report from the FAA Operations indicated that a Sunwing Airlines flight (SWG615) encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying near Savannah, GA. The phenomenon consisted of three flashing lights moving above a thunderstorm, with no evasive action taken by the flight crew.

On April 16, 2023, Air Canada flight ACA1091 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 3 to 5 flashing lights while flying at FL390 near Elkins, WV. The phenomenon was observed by additional aircraft, but no further notifications were made to law enforcement.

…g by a Gulfstream G280 aircraft near Gila Bend, AZ, on April 27, 2023. The aircraft reported observing a white oval-shaped unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL430.

On May 17, 2023, Aeromexico Flight 692 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon with three white lights while flying over San Antonio, Texas, at an altitude of 35,000 feet. No evasive action was taken by the crew.

On May 29, 2023, FedEx Flight 64 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon characterized by triangle lights that were brightening and dimming while flying over Miami, Florida. The incident occurred at an altitude of 40,000 feet in oceanic airspace, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

On June 10, 2023, a Copa Airlines flight reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying near Marathon, Florida. The phenomenon was described as a stationary white light that turned on and off periodically, with multiple aircraft in the vicinity reporting similar sightings. No evasive actions were taken, and there were no operational impacts.

On July 16, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight 549 reported seeing a string of lights while flying at 38,000 feet near Memphis, TN. The sighting was later correlated with Starlink satellites, and no evasive action was taken by the crew.

On July 20, 2023, Delta flight 2054 reported observing multiple synchronized stationary lights while flying at 14,200 feet near Los Angeles, CA.

On July 20, 2023, Horizon 2063 reported observing 10-15 stationary lights while flying at FL250 near Los Angeles, CA, indicating potential UAP activity.

On July 23, 2023, American Airlines Flight 821 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The crew observed seven lights traveling westbound at the same altitude without taking evasive action.

On July 26, 2023, a Cirrus SR22 aircraft (N1446C) reported an unidentified aerial object while flying at 6,500 feet near Cleveland, Ohio. No evasive action was taken, and local law enforcement was notified.

On July 30, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL1409 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 15 bright lights while flying at FL260 near Lufkin, TX. The lights appeared suddenly and then quickly disappeared, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

This document details a report from FedEx flight 52 regarding UAP activity observed while flying over the Atlantic Ocean on August 7, 2023. The UAP was reported to be at an altitude of 2,000 feet above the aircraft's position.

This document details a report of UAP activity encountered by JetBlue flight 1348 while flying over the Atlantic Ocean on August 7, 2023. The flight reported UAP activity at 6,000 feet above their position while cruising at FL340.

…August 11, 2023, TACA 580, an A320 aircraft registered in El Salvador, reported encountering an unidentified aerial phenomenon with white flashing lights while flying at FL310 near Raleigh/Durham, NC.

On August 12, 2023, a Sun Country Airlines flight observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 20,000 feet near Florence, SC. The FAA was notified, but no evasive action was taken.

On August 16, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1397 reported observing two bright lights while flying at 20,000 feet near Birmingham, AL. Multiple aircraft have reported similar sightings of these lights at various altitudes, with no evasive action taken.

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.

…a UFO sighting by United Airlines flight 1560 near Philadelphia, PA, on August 28, 2023. The flight reported a large white unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 11,500 feet.

… Cirrus SR22 aircraft near Patuxent River, MD, on August 31, 2023. The pilot reported seeing a silver UAP at an altitude of 500 feet below their aircraft while flying southbound at 7,000 feet.