Evidence Explorer

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

This document details an incident involving American Airlines flight 266, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Lihue to Los Angeles on July 21, 2023. The phenomenon was described as multiple lights that appeared to separate, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

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 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.

… 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 17, 2023, a Cessna C208 (N414CY) reported seeing multiple colored lights flying between Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama. The Birmingham Air Traffic Control also confirmed visibility of these lights, but no altitude information was provided.

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.

On August 26, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL1491 reported observing flying white objects at high altitudes while en route from Houston to Las Vegas. Multiple aircraft in the vicinity also reported seeing the same phenomenon, which was presumed to be Starlink satellites.

On August 28, 2023, an Embraer E35L aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of an unorganized group of white lights moving erratically at high altitudes near Florence, SC.

On September 5, 2023, Delta Flight 574 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet near Atlanta, GA. The incident was logged by FAA operations but did not result in evasive maneuvers or further notifications.

On September 26, 2023, United Airlines Flight 980 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Chicago to Dublin, Ireland, at 35,000 feet over Boston, MA. The phenomenon was described as bright lights orbiting at a high altitude near the Big Dipper constellation.

On October 4, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL476 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while cruising at FL350 near Scottsbluff, NE. The phenomenon consisted of three stationary bright white lights that blinked alternately. No evasive action was taken by the flight crew.

On October 4, 2023, Delta Flight 2279 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL390 near Scottsbluff, NE. The phenomenon consisted of three stationary bright white lights that blinked left to right and right to left. No evasive action was taken by the flight crew.

On November 15, 2023, a Piper P28A aircraft reported unidentified aerial phenomena consisting of three lights in a triangular formation maneuvering near Long Island Sound at an altitude of 20,000 feet. The FAA was notified, and no evasive action was taken by the aircraft.

On November 18, 2023, Frontier Flight 4139 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over San Juan, Puerto Rico. The phenomenon consisted of 2-5 lights moving erratically, but did not impact air traffic control operations.

On November 19, 2023, Frontier Airlines flight FFT2402 reported a large unidentified aerial phenomenon near Tampa, Florida, described as the size of an airliner, hovering at 25,000 feet. No evasive action was taken by the crew.

On November 19, 2023, a report from FAA Operations indicated a large unidentified aerial phenomenon, described as the size of an airliner, hovering at 25,000 feet near Tampa, Florida. No evasive action was taken by the aircraft involved.