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A flight instructor conducting a training flight near the CSN VOR at 4,500 feet took evasive action to avoid a stationary, unidentified object. The object was dark grey, shaped like a vertical dumbbell, approximately the size of a small car. - Note: Image is for illustrative purposes only.

UnknownSighting reportMay 6, 2026, 8:56 PMCSN VOR

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

Unknown

Source material

3

Timeline

2

Source context

Limited context

55

Interesting, but still missing stronger corroboration or harder source material.

Source provenance

r/aliens

Live sighting record 4dd3261a-2da6-4d53-887e-0e72d19627d5.

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Correlations

Field Intelligence

Moon phase

75% illumination

Waning gibbous — moderate moon brightness

Solar window

Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:38 PM
Day length12h 40m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsClear sky
Temperature81°F
Cloud cover3% · Clear
Wind2 mph

Area activity

Within 2 days2 sightings within 60 mi

Meteor activity

Active showerEta Aquariids · 50 ZHR
Peak windowMay 6

Context notes

Eta Aquariids meteor shower was active at this time

Extracted details

Observed facts

Occurred

May 6, 2026, 8:56 PM

Timezone

Western Indonesia Time

Location

CSN VOR

Witness account

Narrative

Flight instructor performs evasive maneuver at 4,500 feet to avoid a stationary, unidentified object. The report states: A flight instructor conducting a training flight near the CSN VOR at 4,500 feet took evasive action to avoid a stationary, unidentified object. The object was dark grey or black, shaped like a vertical dumbbell or engine block, approximately the size of a small car. The witness filed an ASRS report with NASA following the encounter. Note: Image is for illustrative purposes...

Case progression

Timeline

PublishedMay 6, 2026, 8:56 PM

r/aliens carried the report into the source network.

Signal attachment

Tracked inside the Flight Instructor Avoids Stationary Unidentified Object During Training Flight at 4,500 Feet signal.

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Source material

media

Cover image

Open

Visual reference carried with the original report.

source

Original report

Open

Direct source material from r/aliens.

telemetry

Environmental pass

Historical atmosphere, astronomy, and nearby infrastructure were resolved for this case.