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FAA pilot reports / Maryland
Pilot UFO reports over Maryland
8 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, August 23, 2008 to September 1, 2023.
- September 1, 2023 00:04 UTCPatuxent River, Maryland
N715JP · SR22
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while S bound at 7,000 feet, in the vicinity of NHK. The unknown phenomenon was described as a silver rocket approximately six feel long, traveling NE bound at approximately 6,500 feet.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- August 31, 2023 21:55 EDTPatuxent River, Maryland
N715Jp · SR22
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PATUXENT RIVER, MD/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2004E/PATUXENT RIVER ATC ADVISED N715JP, CIRRUS SR22, BLM - CRE, REPORTED A SILVER UAP 500 FEET BELOW THE ACFT WHILE S BOUND AT 7,000 FEET VCNTY NHK. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.
- June 14, 2023 03:09 UTCHagerstown, MarylandStarlink mentioned
UPS9765 · B763 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon OVHD while W bound at FL 360, 20 NM W of HGR. The unknown phenomenon was a string of white lights travelling at an unknown altitude. HQ DEN queried about STARLINK Satellites and determination was inconclusive.
- March 2, 2023 02:26 UTCFrederick, Maryland
Frederick County Sheriff Office reported calls of 2 unidentified aerial phenomenon. One report was over Gambrel Park (DCA 342046) and did not provide a description. The second report was near Point of Rocks, MD (DCA328038) and was reported as a lighted object the size of a car hovering over their truck.
- June 15, 2018 19:56 UTCPatuxent River, Maryland
32,000 ft
1545 UPDATE; DoD reported a couple F22s in the area but are unsure whether they are the cause of the issue. Spoke with ZDC and they have had no further reports. Will continue to monitor. 1456 ZDC reporting 5 UFO reports over the Patuxent (PXT) VOR between FL320 and FL350, objects are showing up on TCAS displays of other aircraft in the area. Requested DoD organization on the DEN to check for military activity in the area.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- October 23, 2015 23:02 UTCBaltimore, Maryland
PCT advised a caller reported seeing two UFOs near exit 50 on route 95, (CatonRd.) south of Baltimore. Caller stated the UFOs were small,low,and stationary. No further information provided. Advised PCT to report to UFO reporting center and provided number.
- August 19, 2012 04:08 UTCGaithersburg, Maryland
UAL976 · B772, BOEING, 777-200
PIC reported sighting an unidentified flying object 5 NM SE of GAI around 12,500 feet, circular shape, silver color. PCT was notified to report event as prescribed in FAA Order JO 7110.65U Section 8 paragraph9-8-1.JBU1260. same route 25 miles behind UAL976 did not see the object. No targets received on ADAPT or by EADS. 2345: EADS conducted a playback of RADAR tapes covering the time period of the UFO sighting reported by UAL976 with negative findings, NFA.
- August 23, 2008 06:46 UTCBaltimore, Maryland
N809T · BE35, BEECH, 35 Bonanza
UFO: Pilot reported a red unmanned aircraft passed underneath his aircraft at 2250. Pilot was at altitude 090 heading 120 and the aircraft in question was at 080 opposite direction over BWI.PCTwillconductaninterviewofpilotafterlanding. FAA NCRCC asked EADS NCRCC to inquire if DOD has UAV in the area or any other activity that fits this ncident.2332EADSreportsnoactivityintheareatofitthisincident. 2359 PCT reports the pilot was interviewed and he reported that the aircraft was red and had structure, was not a balloon, not round, not elliptical and seemed to be an aircraft. Incident is considered closed.