FBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 005
This is an FBI 302 interview conducted with a US citizen regarding their first-hand account of a UAP encounter at a US test site. USPER described a "bright light over the horizon."
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- War.gov PURSUE
- Type
- Report
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Agency
- FBI
- Reference #
- RELEASE-01-FILE-160-FBI-SEPTEMBER-2023-SIGHTING-SERIAL-5
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- Content Type
- application/pdf
- Pages
- 2
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A US citizen observed a UAP with a bright light over the horizon.
USPER described a "bright light over the horizon."
The object was metallic/gray in color and did not have any wings or exhaust.
The object was metallic / gray in color. It did not have any wings or exhaust.
The object was smaller than a 737 but bigger than a drone.
The object was smaller than a 737, one to two Blackhawk helicopters in length and was definitely bigger than a drone.
The object was approximately 5000 feet above ground level.
The object was approximately 5000 feet above ground level.
The object moved east to west parallel to the ground.
The object moved east to west parallel to the ground.
The object was visible for five to ten seconds before the light went out.
The object was visible for five to ten seconds and then the light went out.
The airspace had been restricted for drone tests.
The airspace had been restricted for the drone tests they were going to conduct.
USPER described a 'bright light over the horizon' during a UAP encounter at a US test site.
USPER described a 'bright light over the horizon.'
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UAP sighting by US citizen
A US citizen observed a UAP with a bright light over the horizon at a US test site.
UAP Encounter at US Test Site
USPER reported seeing a bright light over the horizon.
FBI interview conducted
FBI conducted an interview with a US citizen regarding their UAP sighting.
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