Pilot Andy Danziger on witnessing a huge UFO on a flight from Kansas to Iowa, 1989
Analysis Summary
Andy Danziger
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person is a former first officer at a commuter airline. In 1989, while flying from Kansas City to Waterloo, Iowa, they observed a white disc in the sky at 15,000 feet. The skies were clear, and the disc was barely visible behind thin clouds. Initially, they thought it might be the moon, but the moon was in a different position. The disc then transformed into a giant glowing orange ball. The encounter lasted about 40 minutes before they began their descent into Waterloo. The captain also witnessed the event. After sharing their experience publicly, the person received support from fellow pilots who had similar encounters but were previously afraid to speak out due to concerns about ridicule and job security.
Program Intelligence Analysis
Andy Danziger recounts a UFO sighting from 1989 while piloting a commuter airline. He discusses the stigma surrounding UFO reports among pilots and the fear of ridicule that prevents many from speaking out.
Danziger witnessed a large white disc that transformed into a glowing orange ball while flying, and many pilots are reluctant to report UFO sightings due to fear of ridicule.
Andy Danziger
“I noticed off to my right... a white disc just kind of thin visible barely visible behind the clouds”
In 1989, while flying from Kansas City to Waterloo, Iowa, I witnessed a large white disc pacing our aircraft at 15,000 feet, which later transformed into a giant orange glowing ball.
Pilots tend to keep quiet about UFO sightings due to fear of ridicule and potential career jeopardy.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsflight from Kansas City to Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa, united_states
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account is from a trained pilot who witnessed a UAP during a flight, providing a clear and detailed description of the event. However, corroboration is limited to the captain's presence, and there are no independent witnesses or physical evidence mentioned.
While flying at 15,000 feet, the pilot noticed a white disc partially obscured by clouds.
“I noticed off to my right... a white disc just kind of thin visible barely visible behind the clouds”
The disc transformed into a giant orange glowing ball, which was observed for about 40 minutes.
“It turned into a giant orange glow ball glowing in the sky”
As the plane began its descent into Waterloo, the glowing ball was seen just above the clouds.
“Here's this giant red ball just above the clouds unbelievable”
Observed a white disc and then a glowing orange ball in the sky
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Five Observables (0/5)
Initially observed as a white disc, it transformed into a glowing orange ball that paced the aircraft.
The encounter involved a transformation of the craft from a disc to a glowing ball, witnessed by the pilot and possibly the captain.
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