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FAA pilot reports / Louisiana

Pilot UFO reports over Louisiana

5 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, December 27, 2023 to August 22, 2024.

  1. August 22, 2024 04:15 UTCThibodaux, Louisiana

    ENY3680 · E170 · 34,000 ft

    Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the front side while NW bound at FL 340, 10 NM NW of TBD VOR. The unknown phenomenon was 4 or 5 lights maneuvering and traveling in all directions at approximately FL350-FL400. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.

    Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog

  2. August 21, 2024 23:15 CDTThibodaux, Louisiana

    Envoy 3680 · E170 · 34,000 ft

    PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: THIBODAUX, LA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2315C/ATSC ADVISED ENVOY 3680, E170, MIA - OKC, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WHILE NW BOUND AT FL340. THE PHENOMENON WAS 4 TO 5 BRIGHT STROBING LIGHTS MANEUVERING FROM FL350 TO FL400. WOC 202-267-3333 MO/JF

    Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog

  3. December 28, 2023 02:34 UTCShreveport, Louisiana

    SWA1508 · B737 · 31,000 ft

    Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the above them while W bound at FL 310, 1 NM W of SHV. The unknown phenomenon was orbiting at approximately FL 410. Report validated by ENY3781. The UAP was not displayed on ATC facility radar system.

    Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog

  4. December 27, 2023 20:34 CSTShreveport, Louisiana

    Southwest 1508 · B737 · 30,000 ft

    PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SHREVEPORT, LA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2034C/DALLAS-FORT WORTH ARTCC ADVISED SOUTHWEST 1508, B737, BHM - DAL, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON DESCRIBED AS TWO ORBITING ACFT 10,000 FEET ABOVE THEIR 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL300, 1 W SHV. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.

    Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog

  5. December 27, 2023 20:34 CSTShreveport, Louisiana

    Envoy 3781 · E170 · 30,000 ft

    PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SHREVEPORT, LA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2034C/DALLAS-FORT WORTH ARTCC ADVISED ENVOY 3781, E170, CHA - DFW, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON DESCRIBED AS TWO ORBITING ACFT 10,000 FEET ABOVE THEIR 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL300, 1 W SHV. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.

    Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog

All FAA reports · Air Force Blue Book files from Louisiana