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FAA pilot reports / South Carolina
Pilot UFO reports over South Carolina
11 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, September 7, 2010 to October 19, 2024.
- October 19, 2024 00:10 UTCCharleston, South Carolina
EJA647 · C56X
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while SW bound at 7,000 feet, 7NM SE of CHS. The unknown phenomenon was an orange light going straight up to 10,000 feet and then back down not traveling in any direction. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- January 20, 2024 21:45 ESTOrangeburg, South Carolina
Breeze 505 · BCS3 · 37,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORANGEBURG, SC/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2145E/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ADVISED BREEZE 505, BOMBARDIER BCS3, SRQ BDL, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WITH RED LIGHTS BELOW ACFT WHILE N BOUND AT FL370. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- January 20, 2024 02:35 UTCMoncks Corner, South Carolina
ENY3914 · E170
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while W bound at 36,000 feet, 33 NM North of MKS. L/L coordinates 3605N/8851W. The unknown phenomenon was multiple lights in the distance, diming and light intensifying. The crew was unable to determine the distance/altitude. Observation was visually with no on board equipment being utilized for the sighting. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system. AWO notified.
- August 28, 2023 04:01 UTCFlorence, South Carolina
N224LD · E35L · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while N bound at FL390, 40NM ENE of FLO. The unknown phenomenon was an unorganized group of white lights moving erratically at approximately FL390-FL410.
- August 28, 2023 00:02 EDTFlorence, South Carolina
N224Ld · E35L · 39,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FLORENCE, SC/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0001E/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ADVISED N224LD, EMBRAER E35L, OPF TEB, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE LEFT SIDE WHILE N BOUND AT FL390 40 ENE FLO. THE UNKNOWN PHENOMENON WAS AN UNORGANIZED GROUP OF WHITE LIGHTS MOVING ERRATICALLY BETWEEN FL390-FL410. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION PROVIDED.
- August 12, 2023 05:55 UTCFlorence, South Carolina
SCX8727 · B738
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the R side while N bound at 20,000 feet, at 34.25N 80.09W (30NM SW FLO). The unknown phenomenon was described as three circling lights maneuvering at 40,000 feet. ZJX did receive a primary RADAR target at the LAT/LONG location.
- August 12, 2023 02:17 EDTFlorence, South Carolina
Sun Country 8727 · B738 · 20,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FLORENCE, SC/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0155E/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ADVISED SUN COUNTRY 8727, B738, FLL - CLT, OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE N BOUND AT FL200 30 SW FLO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION PROVIDED. WOC 7-3334 TB/JB
- February 17, 2023 00:15 UTCGreenwood, South Carolina
PRD57 · GALX · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while S bound at 43,000 feet, 30 miles E of GRD. The unknown phenomenon was a balloon shaped object moving Eastbound. N850VP a H25B Southbound at FL400 reported the same sighting. AWO notified.
- February 13, 2021 23:39 UTCAnderson, South Carolina
N14SC · TBM8 · 18,000 ft
At 2315 PIC reported a UFO at the AND060008 off right side while NW bound at FL 180. Object was fast moving and climbing. Message left with UFO reporting center.
- January 2, 2016 03:02 UTCFlorence, South Carolina
UAL1049 · BE9L, BEECH, "King Air · 37,000 ft
ZJX advised while 30 miles south of FLO,PIC observed a fast moving UFO at FL370 500 feet above ACFT, opposite direction. No description provided.
- September 7, 2010 07:12 UTCCharleston, South Carolina
Received a report from CHS of a possible UFO 25 E of CHS from a Mr. Rogers at 1843(a)(3) . Tried to call the number listed in S-book, however the mail box was full an was unable to leave a message.
All FAA reports · Air Force Blue Book files from South Carolina