FBI September 2023 Stationary Light Sighting
Witnesses reported a steady light object near restricted airspace before drone tests.
Sep 1, 2023
United States
PURSUE Program
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
Witnesses observed a stationary object emitting steady light near a gate and small bridge, visible before entering restricted airspace for drone tests. It maintained constant size and intensity during observation; no vehicle interference noted.
Notable Characteristics
- Luminosity: steady intensity
- Size: constant size
- Duration: during approach to gate
Reported Motion
- stationary
Evidence Notes
- Multiple vehicle occupants observed
- No change in size or light during observation
Redacted FBI interview captures witnesses' visual encounter with stationary light in restricted airspace context; post-event unease noted but no sensor data.
Light
visual
75%
Prosaic Leads
- Drone or aircraft light
- Balloon or atmospheric phenomenon
Anomalous Indicators
- Steady size and intensity despite relative motion
- Proximity to restricted drone test airspace
Evidence Gaps
- Exact location details redacted
- No photographs or instrumentation
- Witness identities and roles obscured
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"The object stayed the same size and kept the same light intensity during the time observed it."
Unknown speaker, Witness
Description of object behavior
"Witness was annoyed due to restricted airspace for drone tests."
Unknown speaker, Witness in second vehicle
Initial reaction to sighting
Pattern Mesh // linked sightings
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Same source archive
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Same source archive
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Same source archive
Chronology Trace // before & after
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Official Files // source material
1 linkedFBI September 2023 Sighting - Serial 5
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.