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FAA pilot reports / Tennessee
Pilot UFO reports over Tennessee
16 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, March 4, 2019 to September 15, 2024.
- September 15, 2024 07:15 UTCKnoxville, Tennessee
EJA538 · C68A · 41,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while NE bound at FL410, 50NM E of VXV. The unknown phenomenon was three white lights in trail of each other at a slightly higher altitude in the distance. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- January 19, 2024 19:07 CSTJackson, Tennessee
Envoy 3914 · E170 · 36,000 ft
CORRECTION INFO (ALTITUDE) FROM FAA OPS: JACKSON, TN/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1907C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED ENVOY 3914, E170, LEX - DFW, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WHILE S BOUND AT FL360 33 N JACKSON. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.
- September 19, 2023 23:01 UTCMemphis, Tennessee
ATN3443 · B767 · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while NW bound at FL400, 21NM SW of SDF. The unknown phenomenon was described as metallic. PIC did not provide further description of the object and was not able to identify what the object was.
- July 17, 2023 02:36 UTCMemphis, TennesseeStarlink mentioned
SWA549 · B737 · 38,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while NW bound at FL380, 81 NM SE of MEM. The unknown phenomenon was a string of lights high above them with an unknown direction of travel. String of lights appears to correlate with Starlink satellites. No LEO notification.
- July 16, 2023 21:33 CDTMemphis, TennesseeStarlink mentioned
Southwest 549 · B737 · 38,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MEMPHIS, TN/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2136C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED SOUTHWEST 549, B737, RSW - STL, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON OF A STRING OF LIGHTS ABOVE ACFT WHILE NW BOUND AT FL380 81 SE MEM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SIGHTING CORRELATED WITH STARLINK SATELLITES. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
- June 25, 2023 20:15 CDTNashville, Tennessee
N79866 · M20P
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2015C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED N79866, MOONEY M20P, REPORTED A LARGE BROWN OBJECT FROM 2,000 FEET ABOVE 30 N BNA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- March 14, 2023 09:00 UTCMemphis, Tennessee
AAL421 · A321 · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the front while E bound at FL350, 78NM NE of MEM. The unknown phenomenon was 2 white lights much higher above.
- March 14, 2023 04:00 CDTNashville, Tennessee
American 421 · A321 · 35,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0423C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED AMERICAN 421, A321, LAS - CLT, REPORTED SHINY WHITE OBJECT WITH AMBER HUE LIGHTS AT 11:30 POSITION WHILE S BOUND AT FL350 25 S BNA. UAP WAS REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER; EXACT ALTITUDE NOT REPORTED. WOC 7- 3333 EC/JB
- February 19, 2023 09:00 UTCSnowbird, Tennessee
FFT2146 · A20N · 31,000 ft
Aircraft observed a flashing light off the eleven o'clock while E bound at FL310, 15NM W of SOT. The Flight Crew stated that this appeared to be similar to the balloon from several weeks ago. No evasive action was taken. No report of LEO notification. AWO notified.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- February 1, 2023 10:07 UTCNashville, Tennessee
AAL2399 · A21N · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while E bound at FL350, 10 NM W of BNA. The unknown phenomenon was red, green, and white lights above their altitude traveling in formation. Lights were changing colors and brightness and appeared over Bowling Green. UPS3721, A306, LIT-SDF, 15 NM miles ahead, at FL290. TY notified.
- February 1, 2023 04:07 CSTNashville, Tennessee
American 2399 · A21N · 35,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UFO-UAP/0407C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED AMERICAN 2399, A21N, LAS CLT, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON OF RED/GREEN/WHITE LIGHTS TRAVELING IN FORMATION AND CHANGING COLORS-BRIGHTNESS FROM THE LEFT SIDE WHILE E BOUND AT FL350 10 W BNA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BOWLING GREEN PD NOTIFIED AT 270-842-1623.
- September 12, 2022 04:19 UTCCrossville, Tennessee
N500PR · CRJ2 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the front while W bound at FL320, 4NM N of HCH. The unknown phenomenon was 1 flashing light 100NM N of BNA "well above the aircraft's altitude." AWO advised.
- September 12, 2022 03:54 UTCMemphis, Tennessee
DAL2583 · A321 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported seeing an unidentified aerial phenomenon above them while NW bound at FL360, 100NM SE of MEM. The unknown phenomenon was a single light that would shine for 3-4 minutes then fade. PIC reported seeing the light six times approximately 60-80NM N of MEM above FL400. AWO advised
- August 28, 2022 04:25 UTCKnoxville, Tennessee
N1TK · LJ45 · 45,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while N bound at FL450, 35NM SE of VXV. The unknown phenomenon was a series of white and orange pulsating lights appeared to be orbiting above the horizon off the left approximately 50NM. AWO advised.
- November 20, 2021 06:20 UTCMemphis, Tennessee
At 0610 Harding County residents reported a green fire ball to the Harding County Sheriff, 82 NM E of MEM. The unknown phenomenon was described as a large green fire ball traveling like a shooting star. Additionally a ZME Controller observed the phenomenon while on break. AWO notified.
- March 4, 2019 06:32 UTCNear Memphis, Tennessee
AMX636 · B738, BOEING, 737-800
OMIC advised that 2 aircraft at approximately 5zidentified a bright light in their vicinity (UAL1065 confirmed), AMX stated the term UFO. No evasive action was taken. ZME will file MOR by DEN request. AJI Safety assisted DEN with FALCON review and identified numerous aircraft in the vicinity of the reporting aircraft. No other reports were made.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)