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FBI FD-302 interview memorializing a US citizen's first-hand account of a stationary bright white light observed in September 2023 while driving to a test site for LiDAR data collection.
FBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 3
FBI FD-302 interview memorializing a US citizen's first-hand account of a stationary bright white light observed in September 2023 while driving to a test site for LiDAR data collection.
On September [REDACTED] 2023 around 9:00 am, the interviewee was driving east to a test site for LiDAR testing in a convoy of three vehicles (an F150, a GMC AT4, and a Sprinter van) when they observed a bright white light over the horizon through the top right of the windshield. The light was stationary, then moved right and disappeared, remaining visible for ten seconds at an estimated distance of ten to twenty miles. The witness reported no vehicle interference and initially thought the light might be a meteor burning up in the atmosphere; two other convoy members independently reported seeing it. The interview was conducted via Facetime video and drafted on a 302 form in October 2023.
The light was stationary in the air, then started moving to the right and then disappeared.p.1
The light was bright white and was visible for ten seconds before it disappeared.p.1
The light stayed the same size throughout the incident.p.1
thought the light was ten to twenty miles away.p.1
did not notice any interference with his vehicle.p.1
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.p.1
thought the light might have been a meteor coming straight toward them and burning up in the atmosphere.p.2
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- 1 of 2 - [REDACTED] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 10/[REDACTED]/2023 [REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] and FBI Special Agent [REDACTED] interviewed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ([REDACTED]) via Facetime video ([REDACTED] was in [REDACTED] at the time of the interview). After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, [REDACTED] provided the following information: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023 at around 9:00 am, [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] driving east to a test site to acquire data for LiDAR testing with [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] were driving an F150. [REDACTED] was behind them, driving a GMC AT4 with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] as his passenger. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was behind them driving a sprinter van. [REDACTED] The vehicles drove through a couple of gates and [REDACTED] saw a bright light over the horizon. The light was stationary in the air, then started moving to the right and then disappeared. [REDACTED] could see the light through the top right of the vehicle's windshield. The light was bright white and was visible for ten seconds before it disappeared. The light stayed the same size throughout the incident. [REDACTED] thought the light was ten to twenty miles away. [REDACTED] did not notice any interference with his vehicle. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] pointed the light out to [REDACTED] but [REDACTED] looked in the wrong direction. [REDACTED] was also tall and had his seat leaned back so he was not in a good position to see the light. [REDACTED] was indifferent to the light until they got to the first test site and [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] said they saw it too. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Investigation on 09/[REDACTED]/2023 at [REDACTED] United States (Other (Facetime Video)) File # [REDACTED] Date drafted 10/[REDACTED]/2023 by [REDACTED] This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) ( / thought the light might have been a meteor coming straight toward them and burning up in the atmosphere. / - - Continuation of FD-302 of ( / September 2023 UAP , On 09/ /2023 , Page 2 of 2 /
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- 1 of 2 - [REDACTED] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 10/[REDACTED]/2023 [REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] and FBI Special Agent [REDACTED] interviewed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ([REDACTED]) via Facetime video ([REDACTED] was in [REDACTED] at the time of the interview). After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, [REDACTED] provided the following information: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023 at around 9:00 am, [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] driving east to a test site to acquire data for LiDAR testing with [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] were driving an F150. [REDACTED] was behind them, driving a GMC AT4 with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] as his passenger. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was behind them driving a sprinter van. [REDACTED] The vehicles drove through a couple of gates and [REDACTED] saw a bright light over the horizon. The light was stationary in the air, then started moving to the right and then disappeared. [REDACTED] could see the light through the top right of the vehicle's windshield. The light was bright white and was visible for ten seconds before it disappeared. The light stayed the same size throughout the incident. [REDACTED] thought the light was ten to twenty miles away. [REDACTED] did not notice any interference with his vehicle. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] pointed the light out to [REDACTED] but [REDACTED] looked in the wrong direction. [REDACTED] was also tall and had his seat leaned back so he was not in a good position to see the light. [REDACTED] was indifferent to the light until they got to the first test site and [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] said they saw it too. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Investigation on 09/[REDACTED]/2023 at [REDACTED] United States (Other (Facetime Video)) File # [REDACTED] Date drafted 10/[REDACTED]/2023 by [REDACTED] This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) ( / thought the light might have been a meteor coming straight toward them and burning up in the atmosphere. / - - Continuation of FD-302 of ( / September 2023 UAP , On 09/ /2023 , Page 2 of 2 /