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Pilot Reports “Iron Man-Like” Drone at 8,000 Feet Near Tucson | FAA FOIA Release

Unknown1 witnessOfficial docOct 2, 2025, 10:38 PM

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Oct 2, 2025, 10:38 PM

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On December 17, 2022, a Cessna pilot approaching Tucson, Arizona, reported a strange red-and-silver object while descending through 8,400 feet. The FAA has now released air traffic control audio, radar data, and official reports through a FOIA request filed by The Black Vault. The pilot described the object as “vertical,” not like a normal quadcopter, and said it looked “almost like an Iron Man suit.” The FAA logged the case as “Suspicious UAS Activity” and notified law enforcement. Watch the...

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PublishedOct 2, 2025, 10:38 PM

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