Evidence Explorer

On February 16, 2023, a report from FAA operations indicated a sighting of a dark object, possibly a UAS or balloon, by Alaska Airlines flight ASA688 while en route from Seattle to Las Vegas.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by Frontier Airlines Flight 2300 while en route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Philadelphia. The sighting occurred at an altitude of 35,000 feet, approximately 85 nautical miles southwest of Charleston, West Virginia.

On February 18, 2023, a Spirit Airlines flight reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude near Charleston, WV. The aircraft observed blinking lights off its left side but did not take evasive action.

On February 21, 2023, pilots of United Airlines Flight 1325 reported observing multiple lights in a triangular formation while flying near Brownlee Reservoir, Idaho. The lights exhibited high-speed movement and varied brightness, with one light disappearing after becoming particularly bright.

On February 27, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2640 reported a sighting of a UAP while flying over the Gulf of Mexico at an altitude of 34,000 feet. The pilot captured video footage of the incident and intends to share it on social media after landing.

On February 28, 2023, a report from FAA Operations indicated that Alaska Airlines flight ASA421 encountered two unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) while en route from Tampa to San Francisco. The UAP were observed off the right side of the aircraft at an altitude of 6,000 feet above the flight path.

On March 5, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1030 reported a sighting of a 'jet pack man' at 500 feet above the aircraft while approaching Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. No evasive action was taken, and there was no impact on operations.

On March 14, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL421 reported a shiny white object with amber hue lights while flying at FL350 near Nashville, TN. The object was noted to be at a significantly higher altitude than the aircraft.

On March 22, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA1307 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL410 near Lawrenceville, VA. The phenomenon was described as flashing lights observed from a distance of 100 miles, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

On April 14, 2023, Frontier Airlines Flight 1024 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Macon, GA. The event involved two or three white blooming lights observed at high altitude, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

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.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by Frontier Airlines flight 1164 near Southern Pines, NC on April 17, 2023. The phenomenon consisted of two intermittent flashing lights traveling southeast at an altitude of 35,000 feet.

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.

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 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 FAA operations regarding a UFO/UAP sighting by a Sunwing Airlines flight near Jacksonville, Florida, on August 5, 2023. The aircraft reported bright circling lights maneuvering at high altitudes without taking evasive action.

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.