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FAA pilot reports / New Jersey
Pilot UFO reports over New Jersey
8 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, July 13, 2019 to October 21, 2024.
- October 21, 2024 01:36 UTCAtlantic City, New Jersey
AAL2694 · B38M · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the front side while NW bound at FL360, 125NM SE of ACY. The unknown phenomenon was several orbs traveling multiple directions at approximately FL400 to FL600. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- November 25, 2023 18:28 UTCRio Grande, New Jersey
ACECOMM (State Police unit located on AOA) received a call from a civilian on the ground at Rio Grande, NJ. ACECOMM notified ACY ATCT. Person reported a cylindrical object at the intersection of RTE 9 and RTE 47. No known altitude or direction. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system or by ATC personnel.
- November 25, 2023 12:42 ESTRio Grande, New Jersey
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIO GRANDE, NJ/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1242E/ATLANTIC CITY ATCT ADVISED A CIVILIAN REPORTED CYLINDRICAL SHAPED UFO AT A LOW LEVEL FROM A CIVILIAN ON THE GROUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF RTE 9 AND RTE 47. NO IMPACTS TO AVIATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFO PROVIDED.
- November 24, 2023 16:15 UTCSolberg, New Jersey
N197LL · SF50 · 26,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while SW bound at FL260, within 500 feet 1 NM in the vicinity of SBJ. The unknown phenomenon was described as contrail or object. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system. No other aircraft in the vicinity to correlate the phenomenon.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- December 4, 2021 23:42 UTCSchooley's Mountain, New JerseyStarlink mentioned
NKS713 · A319
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while W bound at 18,000 feet, directly over BWZ. The unknown phenomenon was reported looking like space debris (burning flames) entering from the atmosphere above and traveling E bound. Multiple aircraft are also reporting the same phenomenon. No space debris re-entry scheduled. 0001 ZOB reported receiving a phone call from a pilot at home in Carroll County, seeing a long white object moving W to E, near the Pittsburg area. Pilot later called back and stated he thinks it is Starlink satellites. Various other reports of the ISS going across the sky possibly reflecting light at approximately the same time. NFA. JH notified.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- July 24, 2021 17:28 UTCSchooley's Mountain, New Jersey
GJS4582 · CRJ7
Aircraft struck an unidentified aerial phenomenon (balloon) while SE bound at 11,000 feet, over BWZ. The unknown phenomenon was a silver balloon traveling upward at approximately 11,000 feet. No damage or injuries.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- June 10, 2021 00:27 UTCTeterboro, New Jersey
N865JM · GLF4
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (manned jet pack) maneuvering in circles at approximately 8,000 to 9,000 feet as the aircraft was climbing out of 9,000 feet NE bound near the TEB360016. No evasive maneuvers taken. LEO notification not reported. JH notified.
- July 13, 2019 15:53 EDTRobbinsville, New Jersey
By New York Tracon That Endeavor 3468 · CRJ9
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROBBINSVILLE, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/LATE REPORT 1405E/WASHINGTON ARTCC WAS ADVISED BY NEW YORK TRACON THAT ENDEAVOR 3468, CRJ9, AVL LGA, OBSERVED A LARGE UAS OR "UFO" AT 11,300 FEET 10 SW ROBBINSVILLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO UAS DESCRIPTION OR DIRECTION OF FLIGHT GIVEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.