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FAA pilot reports / Nebraska
Pilot UFO reports over Nebraska
24 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, February 13, 2022 to March 3, 2024.
- March 3, 2024 10:00 UTCScottsbluff, Nebraska
BOX473 · B77L · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon 12 to 1 O' Clock while NE bound at FL350, 49NM W of BFF. The unknown phenomenon was 2-3 bright white lights, possibly more, moving in several directions; up and down, left and right. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- March 2, 2024 09:56 UTCMcCook, Nebraska
EJA316 · E55P · 41,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while E bound at FL 410, near MCK. The unknown phenomenon was bright lights then dim, rapid moving and wiggling around at approximately FL 410. Multiple aircraft reporting similar phenomena in vicinity of MCK. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- March 2, 2024 03:56 CSTMcCook, Nebraska
Netjets 316 · E55P · 41,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MC COOK, NE/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0356C/DENVER ARTCC ADVISED NETJETS 316, E55P, LAS - OMA, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WHILE E BOUND AT FL410 VCNTY MCK. PHENOMENON WAS RAPIDLY MOVING DIM AND BRIGHT LIGHTS. MULTIPLE ACFT REPORTING SEEING SIMILAR PHENOMENA. UAP WAS NOT OBSERVED ON ATC RADAR SYSTEMS.
- December 3, 2023 03:15 UTCO'Neill, Nebraska
N461GT · GLF4 · 43,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while W bound at FL430, 57NM WNW of ONL. The unknown phenomenon was spinning flashing lights below their altitude. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system. Additional aircraft described the phenomenon as triangular in shape and very bright. AWO advised.
- December 3, 2023 03:15 UTCO'Neill, Nebraska
AAL1308 · A321 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while W bound at FL320, 31NM SSW of ONL. The unknown phenomenon was spinning flashing lights above their altitude. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system. AWO advised.
- December 2, 2023 21:15 CSTO'Neill, Nebraska
N461Gt · GLF4 · 43,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: O'NEILL, NE/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2115C/DENVER ARTCC ADVISED N461GT, GULFSTREAM GLF4, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON BELOW THEM AT THE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL430 57 WNW ONL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- November 22, 2023 03:43 UTCHayes Center, Nebraska
ENY3567 · E170 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while NW bound at FL340, 29NM SE of HCT "on the horizon". The unknown phenomenon was described as 3 white/yellow lights moving up and down vertically, as well as brightening and dimming. ATC facility radar systems showed stationery primary targets in the general vicinity. A person familiar with the area said there is a wind farm in that area.
- October 4, 2023 09:25 UTCScottsbluff, Nebraska
DAL2779 · B739 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while at FL390, 83NM NE of BFF. The unknown phenomenon was three bright white lights, not moving or changing altitude, blinking left to right and right to left.
- October 4, 2023 09:25 UTCScottsbluff, Nebraska
UAL476 · B739 · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side at FL350, 42 NM NE of BFF. The unknown phenomenon was three bright white lights, not moving or changing altitude, blinking left to right and right to left.
- October 4, 2023 03:25 MDTScottsbluff, Nebraska
United 476 · B739 · 35,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSBLUFF, NE/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0325M/DENVER ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 476, B739, SFO - ORD, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE LEFT SIDE AT FL350 42 NE BFF. PHENOMENON WAS THREE STATIONARY BRIGHT WHITE LIGHTS BLINKING LEFT To RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- October 4, 2023 03:25 MDTScottsbluff, Nebraska
Delta 2279 · B739 · 39,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSBLUFF, NE/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0325M/DENVER ARTCC ADVISED DELTA 2279, B739, LAS - MSP, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE LEFT SIDE AT FL390 83 NE BFF. PHENOMENON WAS THREE STATIONARY BRIGHT WHITE LIGHTS BLINKING LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- September 27, 2023 03:00 MDTScottsbluff, Nebraska
United 2710 · B739
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSBLUFF, NE/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/LATE REPORT-0300M/C-ROC ADVISED UNITED 2710, B739, SFO - ORD, REPORTED THREE BRIGHT WHITE LIGHTS FROM THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION 45 SW BFF. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- August 25, 2023 06:25 UTCNorth Platte, Nebraska
UAL369 · B38M · 37,000 ft
UAP sightings from multiple aircraft. CMP477 B738 FL370 and N8TZ BE36 at 13,000 feet also stated they saw 2-4 possible UAPs each having a white light with light greenish hue moving independently in a circular motion without seeming to turn. SWA5298 B38M FL370, stated seeing at least 2 of those lights over LBF moving left to right. All aircraft said the UAPs were very high up and activity appeared to be near the big dipper.
- February 7, 2023 03:44 CSTWolbach, Nebraska
United 1164 · B738 · 45,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WOLBACH, NE/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0344C/MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 1164, B738, SFO - TORONTO, CANADA (CYYZ), REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON MANEUVERING BETWEEN FL450-FL600 VCNTY WOLBACH VORTAC (OBH). MULTIPLY ACFT REPORTED SEEING 2-3 TARGETS WITH FLASHING LIGHTS IN THE GENERAL AREA.
- February 3, 2023 15:04 UTCPawnee City, Nebraska
SCX623 · B738 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while S bound at FL360, 25NM SE of PWE. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:03 UTCPawnee City, Nebraska
FFT2931 · A20N · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL360, 25NM SE of PWE. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:01 UTCLincoln, Nebraska
DAL1242 · BSC1 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while N bound at FL360, 29NM S of LNK. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 14:52 UTCPawnee City, Nebraska
50,000 ft
ZKC Sector R26 reported numerous aircraft starting with SCX623 reported Suspicious UAS Activity in the vicinity of the PWE120025. The suspicious UAS appeared to be a balloon at FL500 moving SE bound, all affected aircraft were issued traffic advisories. The balloon appeared to enter R94's airspace at approximately 1726z. The suspicious UAS activity is ongoing.
- February 3, 2023 14:17 UTCPawnee City, Nebraska
AAL2297 · B738 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a balloon off the right side while S bound at FL340, 30NM E of PWK. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 14:00 UTCPawnee City, Nebraska
UAL532 · B738 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported large balloon they passed under while E bound at FL390, 20NM E of PWK.
- February 3, 2023 00:47 UTCO'Neill, Nebraska
MWT650 · C650 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large silver/white balloon 20,000 feet above them ENE bound at FL390, 101NM W of ONL.
- October 15, 2022 09:20 UTCO'Neill, Nebraska
ASA188 · B739 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the front side while NE bound at FL370, 25 NM S of ONL. The unknown phenomenon was blue/white lights traveling from low on the horizon to high on the horizon. AWO/TY notified.
- July 28, 2022 01:50 UTCNorth Platte, Nebraska
DAL2230 · A321 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the 12 o'clock while W bound at FL340, 35 miles SE of LBF. The unknown phenomenon was stationary and untethered with no lights. Unknown color or size as it passed underneath of the aircraft.
- February 13, 2022 13:01 UTCO'Neill, Nebraska
SWA1695 · B737 · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while SW bound at FL400, VCNTY of ONL VOR. The unknown phenomenon was described as a flash of light or space debris.