MUFON Special Report on Pilot Sightings
Analysis Summary
Summary
The encounter involved a pilot and first officer flying from Providence, Rhode Island, to Philadelphia in June 2022. While at 15,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, they saw a dark diamond-shaped object about the size of a car engine. The object passed 50 feet below their plane, and they reported it to air traffic control as a drone, although it had no visible means of propulsion. In August 2022, a retired F-18 pilot observed two UAPs rotating in a circular motion while flying from Miami to Maui. He reported this to air traffic control, which found no radar contacts. The pilot's experiences led to ongoing interest in UAPs and a desire to share these encounters publicly.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The video discusses multiple pilot sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) reported to MUFON, including near collisions and unusual flight patterns. Investigators analyze these cases, ruling out conventional explanations such as drones and satellites.
MUFON's investigation could not determine the nature of the UAPs reported by pilots, despite ruling out known aerial phenomena.
Unnamed Pilot
“the object appeared metallic and solid looking such that it is believed that if it hit them other than a glancing blow it would have had devastating effects”
Unnamed Retired F-18 Pilot
“there was no known or unknown primary or secondary radar contacts in or around their airspace”
Unnamed Captain
“what was that stating that he saw what looked like a slow-moving meteor”
A pilot reported a near collision with a dark diamond-shaped object while flying at 15,000 feet off the New Jersey coastline.
A retired F-18 pilot witnessed two UAPs rotating in a circular motion while flying from Miami to Maui.
A pilot observed an extremely bright orb-like light and a dimmer light circling around it while flying over Kansas City.
MUFON could not determine the nature of the objects reported by pilots, ruling out satellites, meteor showers, and drones.
Analysis Summary
Unnamed Pilot (June 2022)
Retold Account
This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.
Unnamed Retired F-18 Pilot (August 2022)
Retold Account
This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.
Unnamed Pilot (November 2022)
Retold Account
This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.