Multiple light sightings during transatlantic flights, October 2023-February 2024
October 2023 to February 2024·North Dakota, west coast, mid-Atlantic coast·other·unresolved
A pilot reported approximately ten sightings of white lights between October 2023 and February 2024 during flights, typically observed between midnight and 3 AM. The lights were observed in multiple directions including North Dakota, west coast, and mid-Atlantic coast, ranging in quantity from one to four at a time with varying movement patterns.
“Since spotting the lights the first time, - has seen them approximately ten times. At times the lights would disappear for minutes before returning. - has seen the lights for 45 minutes up to two hours. - has seen the lights in all directions except for towards the south.”
Verbatim from FBI-UAP-D024.pdf · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- October 2023 to February 2024
- Date exactness
- Known to the month
- Location
- North Dakota, west coast, mid-Atlantic coast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North Dakota
- Branch
- other
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Altitude
- 37000 ft
- Duration
- 7200s
Source document
Quote checked against the original file.
This sighting
North Dakota, west coast, mid-Atlantic coast / undated
- FBI-UAP-D024.pdf — Written report of this sighting
Related incidents
Lights observed during Boston to Dublin flight, October 2023
Undated / other
Clustered lights forming geometric patterns at night, October 2023
Undated / FBI
Lights moving northbound with clustering patterns, few days later in October 2023
Undated / FBI
Very bright white light below ridgeline with directional movement, October 2023
Undated / FBI