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FAA pilot reports / Pennsylvania
Pilot UFO reports over Pennsylvania
13 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, July 24, 2015 to January 27, 2024.
- January 27, 2024 03:20 UTCPhilipsburg, Pennsylvania
RPA4809 · E75S · 20,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while W bound at FL200, 40 NM W of PSB. The unknown phenomenon was 2 lights, white then turning red, chasing each other moving in the vicinity of EWC above the aircraft, fast moving. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- January 26, 2024 21:20 ESTPhilipsburg, Pennsylvania
Republic 4809 · E75S · 20,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHILIPSBURG, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2120E/CLEVELAND ARTCC ADVISED REPUBLIC 4809, E75S, JFK - PIT, REPORTED 2 WHITE AND RED RAPIDLY MOVING LIGHTS WHILE W BOUND AT FL200, 40 W PHILIPSBURG VORTAC (PSB). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.
- November 4, 2023 00:10 UTCYardley, Pennsylvania
N822NG · PC12 · 19,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while SW bound at FL 190, 3 NM NW of ARD. The unknown phenomenon was approximately 1,200 feet above the reporting aircraft. PIC reported lights indicating the target was an aircraft. Target was observed by facility as primary only, not in communication.
- November 3, 2023 20:10 EDTYardley, Pennsylvania
N822Ng · PC12 · 19,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YARDLEY, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2010E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED N822NG, PILATUS PC12, FRG - PDK, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON 1,200 FEET ABOVE ACFT WHILE SW BOUND AT FL190 3 NW YARDLEY VOR (ARD). PIC REPORTED LIGHTS INDICATING THE UAP WAS AN ACFT. THE UAP WAS OBSERVED BY FACILITY AS PRIMARY ONLY AND NOT IN COMMUNICATION WITH ATC.
- August 28, 2023 19:10 EDTPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
United 1560 · B38M
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHILADELPHIA, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1910E/WASHINGTON ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 1560, B38M, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA (MROC) EWR, REPORTED A LARGE WHITE UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE N BOUND AT 11,500 FEET 5.2 ESE PNE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NEW JERSEY STATE COUNTER TERRORISM NOTIFIED AT 866-472-3365.
- August 28, 2023 18:45 EDTYardley, Pennsylvania
Jetblue 1990 · A320
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YARDLEY, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/LATE REPORT 1845E/WASHINGTON ARTCC ADVISED JETBLUE 1990, A320, SJU EWR, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE LEFT SIDE AT 12,000 FEET 20 S YARDLEY VOR (ARD). NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NEW JERSEY STATE COUNTER TERRORISM NOTIFIED AT 866-472-3365.
- August 28, 2023 18:45 EDTYardley, Pennsylvania
United 665 · B739
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YARDLEY, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/LATE REPORT - 1845E/WASHINGTON ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 665, B739, SANTIAGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (MDST) - EWR, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE LEFT SIDE AT 12,000 FEET 20 S YARDLEY VOR (ARD). NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NEW JERSEY STATE COUNTER TERRORISM NOTIFIED AT 866-472-3365.
- February 10, 2023 08:45 UTCDushore, Pennsylvania
UPS1052 · B752 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the 12 o'clock while NE bound at FL370, 41.27N/76.25W. The unknown phenomenon was bright lights well above them. TY notified.
- February 10, 2023 08:30 UTCDushore, Pennsylvania
UPS1016 · B763 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the 12 o'clock while NE bound at FL370, 41.27N/76.25W. The unknown phenomenon was bright lights well above them. TY notified.
- February 10, 2023 03:45 ESTWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ups 1052 · B752 · 37,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILKES-BARRE, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0345E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED UPS 1052, B752, MHT - BGR, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE NE BOUND AT FL370 18 W WBW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- February 10, 2023 03:30 ESTWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ups 1016 · B763 · 37,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILKES-BARRE, PA/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0330E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED UPS 1016, B763, SDF - BOS, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE NE BOUND AT FL370 18 W WBW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.
- February 6, 2017 23:49 UTCPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
AWI3851 · CRJ2, CANADAIR,
ACFT reported a UFO off of the right side descending with the ACFT. Crew was unsure what the object was but reported it was white and following the ACFT. HQ DEN reached out to PCT to query the crew for additional details. 1857 After further discussion and point out parallel track of PHL departure SWA814/B737, the crew reported that it was most likely the ACFT about 20 NM off the right side over the horizon and into the sun. NFA.
- July 24, 2015 13:49 UTCPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
50,000 ft
ZDC OMIC advised two ACFT(N605WG and AVA020) reported observing UFO approximately 150NM north of SWL VORTAC at approximately FL500. Object was reportedly illuminated and traveling at a high rate of speed from West to East. No other descriptive details provided. EADS advised.
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