237UAP00075
AI Summary
This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a commercial aircraft while flying at 18,000 feet. The phenomenon was described as resembling burning space debris and was reported by multiple aircraft. The report also mentions a possible misidentification of the phenomenon as Starlink satellites or the International Space Station.
Key Findings
- Unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by A319 aircraft. - Phenomenon appeared as burning flames entering the atmosphere. - Multiple aircraft reported the same sighting. - No scheduled space debris re-entry at the time of the incident. - Possible misidentification as Starlink satellites or ISS.
OCR Text
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 23:42 12/04/2021 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: ZNY Callsign:NKS713 Aircraft:A319 Tail Number: Operator:NKS Origin:LGA Destination:PHX New Destination: Operator Type:Commercial Paged:YES REMARKS Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while W bound at 18,000 feet, directly over BWZ. The unknown phenomenon was reported looking like space debris (burning flames) entering from the atmosphere above and traveling E bound. Multiple aircraft are also reporting the same phenomenon. No space debris re-entry scheduled. 0001 ZOB reported receiving a phone call from a pilot at home in Carroll County, seeing a long white object moving W to E, near the Pittsburg area. Pilot later called back and stated he thinks it is Starlink satellites. Various other reports of the ISS going across the sky possibly reflecting light at approximately the same time. NFA. JH notified. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2021-12-04T23:42 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1
Metadata
- Agency
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- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- NARA