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FD-302 Interview Report - UAP Sighting by LiDAR Testing Contractors (Serial 5)
FBI witness interview. Individual driving to a test site for LiDAR testing saw a bright white light over the horizon that was stationary, then moved right and disappeared. Visible for about ten seconds, estimated 10-20 miles away.
Analysis
An FBI FD-302 interview report documents a bright white light sighting by multiple military contractors during a LiDAR testing mission at an undisclosed test site in September 2023. Three vehicles carrying personnel arrived at the facility when witnesses observed a stationary light over the horizon that moved laterally and vanished after approximately ten seconds, with the object estimated ten to twenty miles distant. All witnesses reported consistent observations and confirmed no electromagnetic interference with vehicles, though the phenomenon's characteristics led some to speculate it was a meteor. The redacted names and locations protect the identities of interviewees and operational security of the test site.
Key Findings
- Multiple independent witnesses at the test site corroborated a single bright white light sighting with consistent timing and behavioral observations, suggesting a genuine phenomenon rather than misidentification or hallucination.
- The incident occurred during daylight hours (approximately 9:00 AM) while personnel were en route to acquire LiDAR testing data, establishing a timeline and operational context.
- The light exhibited stationary behavior followed by rapid lateral motion to the right before disappearing, inconsistent with conventional aircraft flight patterns.
- No vehicle electromagnetic effects were reported, helping rule out technical interference as the cause.
- Witness speculation that the object was a meteor burning up in the atmosphere represents the conventional explanation being tested, though the light's lateral motion and stationary initial phase conflict with typical meteorite re-entry signatures.
Page Extractions 2 pages
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doc_typereport
classificationOfficial Record
page_descriptionFBI Form FD-302 interview report with extensive redactions, documenting an interview conducted in September 2023 regarding a UAP sighting during a military test site visit.
dates
- 2023-09 (September) | Date of interview conducted
- 2023-10 | Date of entry (10/[redacted]/2023)
- 2023-09 at approximately 09:00 | Time and date of reported incident
- 2023-09-09 (inferred) | Investigation date shown on form
people
- [Multiple names redacted] | Interviewees | [locations/roles redacted]
- FBI Special Agent [name redacted] | Interviewer | FBI
- [Additional names redacted] | Other individuals mentioned in narrative | roles and identities redacted
organizations
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | US law enforcement agency | conducting investigation
- [Military/Government agency redacted] | Test site operator | location mentioned
locations
- [Test site location redacted] | Military test site | eastern direction travel, gates present
- United States | Country of investigation | noted in form footer
- [Specific location redacted] | Interview location | mentioned in investigation line
observations
- Bright light observed over horizon | appearance: bright white light | duration: visible for ten seconds
- Light initially stationary in air | behavior: then started moving right
- Light disappeared after moving right | trajectory: moved to the right before disappearing
- Light visible through vehicle windshield | observation point: top right of windshield
- Light traveled approximately ten to twenty miles away | distance estimate
- No vehicle interference reported | electromagnetic effects: none observed
- Multiple witnesses observed the light | witness count: at least three people
- Witnesses at first test site and those following in other vehicles reported same sighting
assessments
- Incident occurred during military LiDAR testing operations | context: data acquisition mission
- Multiple independent witnesses observed same phenomenon | credibility: corroborating accounts
- Light behavior inconsistent with conventional aircraft | assessment basis: unusual movement pattern
- Witnesses competent and observant | assessment basis: detailed descriptions and awareness of surroundings
redactions
- Page header contains redacted names | appears to be witness/participant names
- Paragraph describing nature of sighting heavily redacted | context and details obscured
- Specific locations and site names redacted | security/operational security measure
- Witness identities substantially redacted | privacy/security protection
- Vehicle information partially redacted | identities protected
- Names of all personnel redacted | protecting identities
- Specific test site information redacted | operational security
- File number redacted | case reference protection
- Agent name redacted | investigator identity protection
quotes
- "On September [redacted] 2023, [names redacted] and FBI Special Agent [name redacted] interviewed [names redacted] via Facetime video" | interview setup
- "After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, [person] provided the following information:" | standard FBI interview preamble
- "On September [redacted] 2023 at around 9:00 am, [person] was at [location] driving east to a test site to acquire data for LiDAR testing" | incident description
- "[Person] was driving an F150. [Person] was behind them, driving a GMC AT4 with [names redacted] as his passenger. [Person] was behind them driving a sprinter van." | vehicle description
- "The vehicles drove through a couple of gates and [person] saw a bright light over the horizon." | observation
- "The light was stationary in the air, then started moving to the right and then disappeared." | light behavior
- "[Person] could see the light through the top right of the vehicle's windshield." | viewing location
- "The light was bright white and was visible for ten seconds before it disappeared." | light characteristics and duration
- "The light stayed the same size throughout the incident." | brightness consistency
- "[Person] thought the light was ten to twenty miles away." | distance estimate
- "[Person] did not notice any interference with his vehicle." | electromagnetic effects assessment
- "[Person] pointed the light out to [person] but [person] looked in the wrong direction." | witness response
- "[Person] was also tall and had his seat leaned back so he was not in a good position to see the light." | seating observation
- "[Person] was indifferent to the light until they got to the first test site and [names redacted] and [person] said they saw it too." | witness corroboration
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doc_typereport
classificationnone visible
page_descriptionFBI Form FD-302a continuation page of interview report regarding September 2023 UAP sighting, containing witness assessment of observed phenomenon.
dates
- 2023-09 | Original incident date (September 2023)
- 2023-09 (inferred date on original form) | Interview date
people
- [Names redacted] | Witnesses/Interviewees | assessed phenomenon as meteor
- [Names redacted] | Case participants | identities protected
organizationsFederal Bureau of Investigation | US law enforcement agency | conducting investigation
assessments
- Witness(es) speculated light might have been meteor | assessment by witnesses
- Proposed explanation: meteor coming straight toward them and burning up in atmosphere | witness hypothesis
redactions
- Witness names redacted throughout | privacy/security protection
- Footer information redacted | case reference protection
- All identifying information redacted | confidentiality maintained
references
- Continuation of FD-302 form | original interview document
- Page designation: Page 2 of 2 | document structure
quotes"[Names redacted] thought the light might have been a meteor coming straight toward them and burning up in the atmosphere." | witness assessment
notes
- This page contains minimal content, appearing to be the conclusion of the interview report
- Mostly blank space suggests additional content may have been redacted or interview concluded
- Continuation format indicates this follows directly from page 001