This is an FBI 302 interview conducted with a US citizen regarding their first-hand account of a UAP encounter at a US test site. USPER described a "bright light over the horizon."
Key Findings
→A witness with 10-15 hours of drone pilot experience observed a linear, metallic/gray object with a super-bright white light on its east side at approximately 5,000 feet above ground level.
→The object had no visible wings or exhaust, was estimated to be smaller than a Boeing 737 but larger than a drone (one to two Blackhawk helicopters in length), and moved east to west parallel to the ground.
→The object was visible for 5 to 10 seconds before the light extinguished and the object vanished; no corroborating sensor data or additional witnesses successfully observed it.
→The airspace had been restricted for drone LiDAR tests at the time of the sighting, and at least one other occupant of the convoy attempted but failed to observe the object.
→The witness reported psychological aftereffects including trouble sleeping and weird dreams for two nights following the sighting.
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
This is an FBI FD-302 interview report (2 pages) documenting a September 2023 witness interview conducted via FaceTime video regarding a UAP sighting at a US test site. The witness, a drone pilot and contractor who was present for LiDAR tests, described observing a linear, metallic/gray object with an extremely bright white light at approximately 5,000 feet AGL, moving east to west, visible for 5-10 seconds before vanishing. All witness and location identifying information is heavily redacted.
Analyst Notes
Single primary witness account with no corroborating sensor data (no radar, IR, or photographic evidence referenced); other convoy members attempted but failed to observe the object. All identifying information including witness identity, location, and specific date are heavily redacted, limiting independent verification. Post-sighting psychological effects (weird dreams, trouble sleeping) are subjective and anecdotal. No official UAP conclusion is stated in the document. The event lasted only 5-10 seconds, limiting observation quality.
Extracted Entities
People
FBI Special Agent (redacted)Witness/interviewee (redacted drone pilot/contractor)Female driver of first vehicle (redacted)Passenger in second vehicle (redacted)
Agencies & Organizations
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Locations
United States (test site, specific location redacted)
Aircraft & Objects
Linear metallic/gray object with super-bright white light, no wings or exhaust, approximately 5,000 feet AGL, smaller than Boeing 737, larger than a drone
Dates
September 2023 (exact date redacted)October 2023 (date of entry/date drafted)