NUFORC UFO Sighting 183083

Occurred: 2024-09-17 14:26 Local
Reported: 2024-09-17 14:45 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute
No of observers: 2 - Pilot - Military - Aviation Expert

Location: Avenal, CA, USA
Location details: 287.750N/376.125W

Shape: Cylinder
Color: Black
Estimated Size: football
Viewed From: Aircraft
Direction from Viewer: NW
Closest Distance: 10ft
Estimated Speed: 60 miles per minute
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

ATC report of Pilot Sighting

While working air traffic I received a report from a pilot of a military Kingair progressing the Avenal Navaid of a football sized black cylinder passing approximately 10ft. under their right wing. Within a minute the pilot's crew member was able to locate the object on their onboard radar at a bearing of 094 for their aircraft at a distance of roughly 60 miles.

Posted 2024-09-19