Terrifying UFO Encounters at 30,000 Feet | EP4 | Encounter: UFO S1

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March 18, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Eric Delgado, Matt Roberts, Nathan Wellner

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: military encountersEra: 2020sIntel Value: 8/10

Eric Delgado

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Matt Roberts

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Nathan Wellner

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

Eric Delgado is a veteran pilot with extensive flying experience. During a routine cargo flight from Querétaro, Mexico to Memphis, Tennessee, he encountered an unidentified flying object at 37,000 feet. While flying, he saw a spinning light that appeared to be a plane but was silent and had no visible wings or navigation lights. The object hovered near his aircraft, pulsating with light, and then suddenly vanished. This encounter left Eric shocked and transformed his beliefs about UFOs. He reported the sighting to the Mutual UFO Network and expressed a desire to share his experience publicly, indicating a significant change in his worldview.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The documentary explores various high-altitude UFO encounters experienced by pilots and passengers, highlighting the fear and confusion surrounding these sightings. It features firsthand accounts from military personnel and civilians, revealing a growing acknowledgment of unexplained aerial phenomena.

Primary Revelation

The US government has released videos of UFOs that they cannot explain.

E
Eric Delgado
witnesspro disclosure
US Air Forcecargo pilot
30 years of flying experienceformer military pilotvideo evidence of encounter

I realized this thing's a UFO, man. Like, where's my camera?

M
Matt Roberts
witnesspro disclosure
USS Theodore Roosevelt
worked in top secret intelligencewitnessed UFO footageemotional testimony

This is not something that should exist.

N
Nathan Wallner
witnesspro disclosure
Air Force veteran
Air Force veteranpersonal video evidence of encounter

This is a UFO.

Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Programmodern (unknown to unknown)confirmed

Managed by: Department of Defense

investigate UFO sightings and encounters

othervague

UFOs can appear anywhere, at any time, and they take on a new dimension of fear when seen at high altitude from an aircraft.

Source: Unnamed narrator
non human intelligencespecific

Veteran pilot Eric Delgado experienced a frightening high-altitude encounter with a UFO while flying over Mexico.

Source: Eric DelgadoEvent: 2021-02-21 | Claimed: 2021-02-21
non human intelligencehighly specific

The object seen by Eric Delgado was silent, pulsating, and did not resemble any known aircraft.

Source: Eric Delgado
coverupspecific
+1 Corroborators

The US government has released videos of UFOs that they cannot explain.

Source: Unnamed narrator
historical eventspecific

Air traffic controllers and pilots reported a strange object flying above an American Airlines flight over New Mexico on February 21, 2021.

Source: Unnamed narratorEvent: 2021-02-21 | Claimed: 2021-02-21
non human intelligencespecific

Matt Roberts, a Navy cryptologist, witnessed highly classified footage of a UFO while aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Source: Matt Roberts
✦ AI-extracted program intelligence — verify against source testimony
1

Eric Delgado experiences a close encounter with a UFO while flying at 37,000 feet.

Eric Delgado · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details

flying over Mexican airspace

Querétaro, mexico

Military Witness
Branchus air force
Dutycargo pilot
Service30 years
2 witnesses mentionedEric Delgado

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE11 entityunknown
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 12/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The transcript primarily discusses UAP encounters from a general perspective, referencing a specific pilot's experience but lacking detailed first-person accounts or corroborative evidence. The emotional impact and general observations do not provide strong evidential support.

initial sightingunknown

The pilot sees a spinning light in the sky while flying at high altitude, which triggers a sense of fear and urgency.

I see a light like if you can imagine a lighthouse in thin fog. And it's spinning around.

close encounterunknown

The unknown craft approaches the aircraft, leading to a heightened sense of fear and confusion for the pilot.

This thing slowly rotates and then kind of floats. This guy parked himself off our left wing tip.

departure of craftunknown

The craft eventually moves away from the aircraft, leaving the pilot in shock and disbelief.

I realized this thing's a UFO, man. Like, where's my camera?

visualextraordinary
8/10

The pilot observes a spinning light and a pulsating orb.

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

The aircraft's systems did not respond as expected during the encounter.

?
unknown(single)
80%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation
Luminositypulsating
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The craft was observed as a pulsating orb that hovered silently near the aircraft.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a high-altitude sighting by a seasoned pilot, which is rare and adds credibility to the experience.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony
3

Matt Roberts, a Navy cryptologist, sees classified footage of a UFO while aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Matt Roberts · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details

northern California

California, united_states

3 witnesses mentionedNathan WallnerEricMatt Roberts

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 15/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account provides a detailed observation of a UAP with specific behaviors and comparisons to known aircraft, enhancing its credibility. However, it lacks corroboration from other witnesses or independent evidence, which limits the overall evidential strength.

initial sightingunknown

The experiencer observes a dark dot in the sky, initially questioning if it is another plane in trouble.

I see this dark little dot. I thought if it was another plane, something's going on with it.

morphing objectunknown

The object begins to spin and stretch, becoming darker and larger as it moves away.

It started to spin around, and then it started to stretch out. It gets darker and darker.

recognition of uniquenessunknown

The experiencer realizes the object is not a conventional aircraft, noting its strange movements.

This is a UFO. Suddenly, one more element adds to Nathan's mysterious encounter as a recognizable aircraft enters the vicinity.

conclusion of encounterunknown

The experiencer reflects on the encounter, expressing confusion and curiosity about the object's capabilities.

What is this thing? That's the million-dollar question.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Dark object morphing in the sky

auditory
2/10

no sound from the object

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Shapeirregular
Sizelarge
Colordark
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementspiraling, tumbling
Five Observables (1/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The object was dark, large, and exhibited unusual movements that defied conventional aircraft behavior.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to the object's ability to morph and its contrast with a conventional aircraft, leading to a profound sense of wonder and confusion.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony
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Nathan Wellner observes a dark object morphing in the sky while flying over Northern California.

Nathan Wellner · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details

deployment area in the Middle East

Connected Encounters (1)
USS Theodore Roosevelt
Military WitnessClearance Held
Branchunited states navy
BaseUSS Theodore Roosevelt
Dutydeployment
3 witnesses mentionedEricNathanMatt
Reported to authorities

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE11 entityunknown
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 11/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The transcript discusses various UAP sightings and experiences but lacks specific first-person accounts or detailed evidence from named witnesses. The claims are largely anecdotal and rely on general impressions rather than verifiable details.

initial sightingunknown

The encounter begins with a sudden appearance of a cube-shaped object between two fighter planes, leading to confusion and excitement among the pilots.

A cube and a sphere? How is that a drone? How does that fly?

intense observationunknown

The pilots and crew experience a heightened sense of awareness and excitement as they observe the capabilities of the unknown craft.

The abilities of this mysterious craft are staggering.

aftermath of the encountermonths

The experience leaves a lasting impact on the witnesses, leading to ongoing discussions and reflections on the implications of the sightings.

It's changed me in the way I view the world because I can definitively...

noeticextraordinary
7/10

Witnesses felt a deep curiosity and a shift in their understanding of reality.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Witnesses observed a cube-shaped object and its changing colors.

auditory
6/10

Pilots expressing excitement and disbelief.

?
unknown(single)
50%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation
Colorchanging colors from dirty white to pink and red
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementinstant acceleration, changing shape
Five Observables (4/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The craft was described as a cube with a sphere inside, exhibiting extraordinary speed and maneuverability.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a highly advanced craft with capabilities far beyond current human technology, witnessed by trained military personnel.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: military encountersEra: 2020sIntel Value: 8/10
1

Eric Delgado

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
2

Kenneth Arnold

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

3

Matt Roberts

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
4

Nathan Wellner

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
5

Unnamed Passengers

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.