A commercial aircraft recently had a close encounter with an unidentified aerial object near New York, according to the Pentagon’s latest report on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). The report, released on Thursday, detailed 757 instances of unexplained aerial phenomena reported to U.S. authorities within the past year, including the near miss over the Atlantic Ocean off the New York coast.
The airline crew reported the incident to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), describing the unidentified object as cylindrical. The specifics of the incident, such as the exact date and the airline involved, were not immediately clear. The Pentagon’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is currently investigating the incident.
The report highlighted the New York encounter as the only case in which a potential flight safety issue was reported during the event. Of the hundreds of cases reported, investigators were able to find explanations for nearly 300 incidents. These explanations ranged from balloons, birds, and drones to aircraft and satellites.
However, hundreds of sightings remain unexplained, often due to insufficient information to draw firm conclusions. Witnesses frequently reported seeing unidentified lights or round, spherical, or orb-shaped objects. One witness even reported seeing a jellyfish-like object with flashing lights.
The report also noted that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system was increasingly being mistaken for UFOs. Despite the numerous reports, AARO officials emphasized that they have found no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology.
The 757 cases identified in the report occurred between May 1, 2023, and June 1, 2024. This total includes 272 incidents that took place before this period but were not previously reported to U.S. authorities.