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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.
Witnesses
Unknown
Duration
Unknown
Source material
3
Timeline
2
Source context
Limited context
Interesting, but still missing stronger corroboration or harder source material.
Source provenance
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Live sighting record ef5f363e-5113-4e93-9c4a-9ec0b0790efa.
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Correlations
Field Intelligence
Moon phase
76% illumination
Waning gibbous — moderate moon brightness
Solar window
Weather
Open-MeteoArea activity
Meteor activity
Context notes
Eta Aquariids meteor shower was active at this time
Extracted details
Observed facts
Occurred
May 6, 2026, 7:28 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
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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
Visual reference carried with the original report.
source
Original report
Direct source material from r/UFOs.
telemetry
Environmental pass
Historical atmosphere, astronomy, and nearby infrastructure were resolved for this case.