Evidence Explorer

On February 14, 2024, a Delta Airlines flight reported unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while en route from Phoenix to Atlanta. The UAP was described as multiple lights orbiting ahead of the aircraft at various altitudes, but it was not detected by radar.

On February 17, 2024, United Airlines flight UAL2484 reported encountering an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 37,000 feet near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The UAP was characterized by 1-5 white lights exhibiting varying brightness and moving both vertically and horizontally, with the lights appearing and disappearing rapidly. Other aircraft in th…

On February 20, 2024, American Airlines flight AAL2054 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet near Crestview, Florida. The phenomenon was described as three white lights making tight spirals at an altitude of 45,000 feet, but it was not detected by air traffic control radar.

On February 23, 2024, a Gulfstream GLF5 aircraft (N5430G) reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying over Wilmington, NC. The UAP was described as two stationary white lights at an altitude of 49,000 feet, but it was not detected on radar.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) activity involving Spirit Airlines flight 1777 near Wilmington, NC, on February 23, 2024. The UAP was described as two stationary white lights at a high altitude, which were not detected on radar.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a commercial flight near Presque Isle, Maine, on February 25, 2024. The UAP was described as multiple bright white lights at high altitude, exhibiting rapid movement and directional changes.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by multiple aircraft near McCook, Nebraska, on March 2, 2024. The phenomenon consisted of rapidly moving dim and bright lights, which were not detected by ATC radar systems.

On April 7, 2024, Spirit Airlines flight 2321 reported encountering five unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with white lights while flying at 26,000 feet near Orlando, Florida. No evasive action was taken, and no other aircraft reported similar sightings.

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.

On May 25, 2024, a Gulfstream GLF5 aircraft (N513MA) reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying northwest at FL430 near Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The UAP was described as a group of hovering lights, with multiple aircraft also confirming the sighting.

A report detailing a UFO/UAP sighting by a Beech B350 aircraft near Avenal, CA, on September 17, 2024, where the unidentified aerial phenomenon was observed at 10 feet below the right wing at an altitude of 20,000 feet.

This document details a report from Southwest Airlines flight 986 regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Los Angeles, CA, on October 1, 2024. The object was described as bright lights that appeared to be orbiting or stationary at an altitude of 60,000 feet.

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.

This document provides an overview of the textual records related to Project Blue Book, which investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It details the organization and availability of these records at the National Archives, including case files, project files, and finding aids for research purposes.

The document discusses the assessment of three UAP cases by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), concluding that the observed phenomena were likely sensor artifacts rather than anomalous propulsion or atmospheric wakes.

…iscusses the characteristics and behaviors of large balloons, particularly in relation to their appearance and movement, which can lead to misidentification as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It also categorizes various phenomena that can be mistaken for UFOs.

The Eglin UAP case involved a military pilot's report of a potential unidentified aerial phenomenon near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on January 26, 2023. The object was assessed to likely be a lighter-than-air balloon, with no confirmed anomalous behavior observed.

This document provides a compilation of total UFO sightings from 1947 to 1967, detailing both total sightings and the number of unidentified sightings each year.

The document outlines the availability of textual records related to Project BLUE ROOK, which investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It details the types of records available, their organization, and access procedures at the National Archives.

The 'Go Fast' case involves a U.S. Navy F/A-18F pilot recording an unidentified object over the Atlantic Ocean in January 2015. Analysis by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concluded that the object did not exhibit anomalous performance characteristics, with assessed speeds ranging from 5 mph to 92 mph at an altitude of approximately 13,000 fe…