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FBI 302 Interview: Test-Site Light, 2023
FBI FD-302 interview memorializing a contractor's first-hand account of a metallic linear object with a bright white light observed over a US test site on September 1, 2023.
DISCLOSURE / FILE
FBI FD-302 interview memorializing a contractor's first-hand account of a metallic linear object with a bright white light observed over a US test site on September 1, 2023.
FBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 5
FBI FD-302 interview memorializing a contractor's first-hand account of a metallic linear object with a bright white light observed over a US test site on September 1, 2023.
On the morning of September 1, 2023, a contractor and four others were driving south around 7:30 am at a redacted US test site to conduct LiDAR drone tests when the witness saw a linear, metallic-gray object with a bright white light on its east side, smaller than a 737 but larger than a drone, roughly 5,000 feet above ground level moving east to west. The object was visible for five to ten seconds before its light went out and it vanished in a clear sky. The witness, an experienced drone pilot, was annoyed at the sighting because the airspace had been restricted for the planned drone tests. He reported trouble sleeping and weird dreams for the first two nights afterward.
saw a linear object with a super bright light on the east side of the object. The light was bright white and bright enough to see bands within the light.p.1
The object was metallic / gray in color. It did not have any wings or exhaust.p.1
The object was smaller than a 737, one to two Blackhawk helicopters in length and was definitely bigger than a drone.p.1
The object was approximately 5000 feet above ground level, and moved east to west parallel to the ground.p.1
The object was visible for five to ten seconds and then the light went out and the object vanished.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
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FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) -1 of 2- [REDACTED] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OFFICIAL RECORD Date of entry 10/[REDACTED]/2023 ([REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] and FBI Special Agent [REDACTED] interviewed [REDACTED] via Facetime video. [REDACTED] a [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] sat in on the interview ([REDACTED] and [REDACTED] were 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] was a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in the [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] He'd been an [REDACTED] since [REDACTED] and had ten to fifteen hours as a drone pilot. ([REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023 [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] with three other contractors and [REDACTED] for LiDAR tests with [REDACTED] After receiving a [REDACTED] the five of them got into three vehicles with [REDACTED] driving the first vehicle and [REDACTED] as her passenger. ([REDACTED] The three vehicles began driving south around 7:30 am. The sun was in the east with good visibility. ([REDACTED] The three vehicles came to a gate that was giving [REDACTED] trouble. At about three quarters of the windshield up, [REDACTED] saw a linear object with a super bright light on the east side of the object. The light was bright white and bright enough to see bands within the light. The object was metallic / gray in color. It did not have any wings or exhaust. The object was smaller than a 737, one to two Blackhawk helicopters in length and was definitely bigger than a drone. The object was approximately 5000 feet above ground level, and moved east to west parallel to the ground. The object was visible for five to ten seconds and then the light went out and the object vanished. The sky was clear and [REDACTED] couldn't find the object again. [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) ( / The object stayed the same size and kept the same light intensity during the time observed it. He did not see the object as they were coming over the small bridge at the gate until they were going through the gate. did not notice any interference with their vehicles . ( / was annoyed when she first saw the object because the air space had been restricted for the drone tests they were going to conduct. in the second vehicle tried to get to see the object but was unsuccessful. ( / That night a storm came through and the TV went out in hotel room. He was still freaked out and went downstairs to make sure all the TVs were out in the hotel and not just his. had weird dreams and had trouble sleeping for the first two nights after he saw the object. / - - Continuation of FD-302 of ( / September 2023 UAP , On 09/ /2023 , Page 2 of 2 /
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FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) -1 of 2- [REDACTED] FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OFFICIAL RECORD Date of entry 10/[REDACTED]/2023 ([REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] and FBI Special Agent [REDACTED] interviewed [REDACTED] via Facetime video. [REDACTED] a [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] sat in on the interview ([REDACTED] and [REDACTED] were 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] was a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in the [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] He'd been an [REDACTED] since [REDACTED] and had ten to fifteen hours as a drone pilot. ([REDACTED] On September [REDACTED] 2023 [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] with three other contractors and [REDACTED] for LiDAR tests with [REDACTED] After receiving a [REDACTED] the five of them got into three vehicles with [REDACTED] driving the first vehicle and [REDACTED] as her passenger. ([REDACTED] The three vehicles began driving south around 7:30 am. The sun was in the east with good visibility. ([REDACTED] The three vehicles came to a gate that was giving [REDACTED] trouble. At about three quarters of the windshield up, [REDACTED] saw a linear object with a super bright light on the east side of the object. The light was bright white and bright enough to see bands within the light. The object was metallic / gray in color. It did not have any wings or exhaust. The object was smaller than a 737, one to two Blackhawk helicopters in length and was definitely bigger than a drone. The object was approximately 5000 feet above ground level, and moved east to west parallel to the ground. The object was visible for five to ten seconds and then the light went out and the object vanished. The sky was clear and [REDACTED] couldn't find the object again. [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) ( / The object stayed the same size and kept the same light intensity during the time observed it. He did not see the object as they were coming over the small bridge at the gate until they were going through the gate. did not notice any interference with their vehicles . ( / was annoyed when she first saw the object because the air space had been restricted for the drone tests they were going to conduct. in the second vehicle tried to get to see the object but was unsuccessful. ( / That night a storm came through and the TV went out in hotel room. He was still freaked out and went downstairs to make sure all the TVs were out in the hotel and not just his. had weird dreams and had trouble sleeping for the first two nights after he saw the object. / - - Continuation of FD-302 of ( / September 2023 UAP , On 09/ /2023 , Page 2 of 2 /