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FBI-UAP-D033 is a two-page FBI FD-302 recording a 2026 Special Agent statement about a thermally elevated aerial object observed in the western United States and compared against a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter reference video.
FBI-UAP-D033, FD-302, “Thermally Elevated Aerial Object,” 2026
FBI-UAP-D033 is a two-page FBI FD-302 recording a 2026 Special Agent statement about a thermally elevated aerial object observed in the western United States and compared against a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter reference video.
The FD-302 records a 2026 interview statement from a U.S. Government Special Agent who observed a thermally elevated aerial object at about 2100 hours in the same western sector as a prior night's sighting. The agent could not identify the object's configuration, make, model, or propulsion type because of distance, terrain, and limited observable detail. The agent recorded a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in the same area as a thermal and visual reference point, then estimated the unidentified object at approximately half the helicopter's size.
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- 1 of 2 - FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry ---- - On or about - /2026 , received from - Special Agent a written statement signed by llllspecial Agent statement will be attached t o this FD- 302 and is provided verbatim below for ease o f reading : " Unidentified Aerial Object Observati on Report evening of 1111126 " On _ , 2026 , at approximately 2 1 00 hours, I, Special Agent posit i oned in the same general observation area referenced in my prior statement fr om . While conducting observat i on i n the area, I observed a thermally e l evated aerial object in the same genera l western sector and along a s i milar heading as t he object observed t he previous night . The object appeared approximate ly two ridge lines f arther west t h an the l ocati on where the ob ject was observed. Due t o the increased distance and terrain separation , I was unabl e t o i dentify specific physical characteristics of t h e object or determine its exact c onfiguration . However, the ob ject presented as a hot aerial object t h rough therma l observation and appeared t o be f lying southbound , consistent with the general direction of travel observed during t h e prio r n i ght's sighting _ During this same operationa l period, I als o recorded video o f a u _s . Army Black Hawk he l icopter operating in the same general area . The purpose of recording the h e licopter was t o establi s h a v i sual and therma l reference point for sca l e, flight characteristics, and comparative size assessment . Based on my observation and compari son t o the Black Hawk helicopter , t h e u nidentified aeria l obj ect appeared t o be approximately ha l f the size of t h e Bl ack Hawk . This size comparison is an estimate onl y , based on observed appearance, distance, and availabl e reference footage . I was unable to determine the object ' s make , model, propulsion type, or Investigation on by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions ofthe FBI. It is the property ofthe 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) Statement of - SA - Continuation ofFD-302 of ___________________ ,On __ ,Page 2 of 2 whet her it was a f i xed- wi ng , rotar y- wing, o r o ther unmanned aer i al sys tem due t o the distance and limited observable detai l - The object cont inued southbound and was eventu a lly l ost fr om obse rvation d ue t o terrai n and distance .
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- 1 of 2 - FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry ---- - On or about - /2026 , received from - Special Agent a written statement signed by llllspecial Agent statement will be attached t o this FD- 302 and is provided verbatim below for ease o f reading : " Unidentified Aerial Object Observati on Report evening of 1111126 " On _ , 2026 , at approximately 2 1 00 hours, I, Special Agent posit i oned in the same general observation area referenced in my prior statement fr om . While conducting observat i on i n the area, I observed a thermally e l evated aerial object in the same genera l western sector and along a s i milar heading as t he object observed t he previous night . The object appeared approximate ly two ridge lines f arther west t h an the l ocati on where the ob ject was observed. Due t o the increased distance and terrain separation , I was unabl e t o i dentify specific physical characteristics of t h e object or determine its exact c onfiguration . However, the ob ject presented as a hot aerial object t h rough therma l observation and appeared t o be f lying southbound , consistent with the general direction of travel observed during t h e prio r n i ght's sighting _ During this same operationa l period, I als o recorded video o f a u _s . Army Black Hawk he l icopter operating in the same general area . The purpose of recording the h e licopter was t o establi s h a v i sual and therma l reference point for sca l e, flight characteristics, and comparative size assessment . Based on my observation and compari son t o the Black Hawk helicopter , t h e u nidentified aeria l obj ect appeared t o be approximately ha l f the size of t h e Bl ack Hawk . This size comparison is an estimate onl y , based on observed appearance, distance, and availabl e reference footage . I was unable to determine the object ' s make , model, propulsion type, or Investigation on by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions ofthe FBI. It is the property ofthe 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) Statement of - SA - Continuation ofFD-302 of ___________________ ,On __ ,Page 2 of 2 whet her it was a f i xed- wi ng , rotar y- wing, o r o ther unmanned aer i al sys tem due t o the distance and limited observable detai l - The object cont inued southbound and was eventu a lly l ost fr om obse rvation d ue t o terrai n and distance .