This is an FBI interview record (called an FD-302) documenting a special agent's observation of an unidentified aerial object in 2026. The agent spotted the object at approximately 9:00 p.m. while positioned in an observation area, noted it appeared as a hot object through thermal imaging, and compared its size to a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter recorded in the same area.
What did the agent observe?
The special agent reported seeing a thermally elevated aerial object in the western sector, flying southbound. The object was positioned approximately two ridge lines farther west than a previously observed object. Because of the increased distance and terrain separation, the agent could not identify specific physical characteristics or determine the exact configuration of the object.
How did the agent estimate the object's size?
The agent recorded video of a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter operating in the same general area to establish a visual and thermal reference point for scale and comparative size assessment. Based on this comparison, the unidentified aerial object appeared to be approximately half the size of the Black Hawk. The agent noted this size comparison was an estimate only, based on observed appearance, distance, and available reference footage.
What could the agent determine about the object's type?
The agent was unable to determine the object's make, model, propulsion type, or whether it was a fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, or other unmanned aerial system due to the distance and limited observable detail. The object continued southbound and was eventually lost from observation due to terrain and distance.
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FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of entry -----
On or about - /2026 ,
received from
- Special Agent a written
statement signed by l l l lspecial Agent statement will
be attached t o this FD- 3 02 and is provided verbatim below for ease o f
reading :
" Unidentified Aerial Object Obs ervati on Report evening of 1111126
" On _ , 2026 , at approximately 2 1 00 ho urs, I,
Special Agent
posit i oned in the same general observation area referenced in my prior
statement fr om . While conducting observat i on i n the area, I
observed a therma lly e l evated aerial ob ject in the same genera l western
sector and along a s i milar heading as t he ob ject obs erved t he previous
night .
The object appeared approxima te ly two ridge lines f arther west t h an the
l oca ti on where the ob ject was observed. Due t o the increased
distance and terrain separation , I was unabl e t o i dentify specific physical
characteristics of t h e o bject or determine its exact c onfiguration . However,
the ob ject presented as a hot aerial object t h rough therma l observation and
appeared t o be f lying southbound , consistent with the general direction of
travel o bserved during t h e prio r n i ght 's sighting _
During this same operationa l perio d, I als o recorded video o f a u _s . Army
Black Hawk he l icopter o perating in the same general area . The purpose of
recording the h e licopter was t o estab li s h a v i sual and therma l reference
point for sca l e, flight characteristics, and comparative size assessment .
Based on my observati on and compari son t o the Black Hawk he li copter , t h e
u nidentified aeria l obj ect appeared t o be approximately ha l f the size of t h e
Bl ack Hawk . This size comparison is an estimate onl y , based on obs erved
appearance, di stance, and availabl e reference footage .
I was unable to determine the object ' s make , mode l, propulsion type, or
Investigation on
by
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions ofthe FBI. It is the property ofthe FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
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FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10)
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whet her it was a f i xed- wi ng , rotar y- wing, o r o ther unmanned aer i al sys tem
due t o the distance and limited observable detai l - The object cont inued
southbound and was eventu a lly l ost fr om obse rvat ion d ue t o terrai n and
distance . View the official fileFrequently Asked Questions
What is an FD-302 and what does it record?
An FD-302 is a form the Federal Bureau of Investigation uses to record interviews. This particular FD-302 documents a special agent's written statement about an observation of an unidentified aerial object.
When and where did the observation occur?
The observation occurred at approximately 2100 hours (9:00 p.m.) in 2026. The agent was positioned in an observation area and spotted the object in the western sector, approximately two ridge lines farther west than a previously observed object.
On _ , 2026 , at approximately 2 1 00 ho urs, I, Special Agent posit i oned in the same general observation area referenced in my prior statement fr om . While conducting observat i on i n the area, I observed a therma lly e l evated aerial ob ject in the same genera l western sector and along a s i milar heading as t he ob ject obs erved t he previous night . The object appeared approxima te ly two ridge lines f arther west t h an the l oca ti on where the ob ject was observed.
How did the agent compare the object's size to known aircraft?
The agent recorded video of a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter operating in the same area to establish a visual and thermal reference point for scale and comparative size assessment. Based on this comparison, the unidentified aerial object appeared to be approximately half the size of the Black Hawk.
During this same operationa l perio d, I als o recorded video o f a u _s . Army Black Hawk he l icopter o perating in the same general area . The purpose of recording the h e licopter was t o estab li s h a v i sual and therma l reference point for sca l e, flight characteristics, and comparative size assessment . Based on my observati on and compari son t o the Black Hawk he li copter , t h e u nidentified aeria l obj ect appeared t o be approximately ha l f the size of t h e Bl ack Hawk .
What limitations prevented the agent from identifying the object?
The agent was unable to determine the object's make, model, propulsion type, or whether it was a fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, or unmanned aerial system due to the distance and limited observable detail. The increased distance and terrain separation also prevented identification of specific physical characteristics or exact configuration.
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