FD-302, “Thermally Elevated Aerial Object,” 2026

- 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 of reading : "Unidentified Aerial Object Observation Report evening of 1111126 "On _ , 2026 , at approximately 2100 hours, I, Special Agent positi oned in the same general observation area referenced in my prior statement from . While conducting observati on i n the area, I observed a thermally e l evated aerial object in the same general western sector and along a s i milar heading as t he object observed t he previous night . The object appeared approximately two ridge lines f arther west t han the l ocation where the object was observed. Due t o the increased distance and terrain separation, I was unabl e t o i dentify specific physical characteristics of t he object or determine its exact configuration . However, the object presented as a hot aerial object t h rough thermal observation and appeared t o be f lying southbound, consistent with the general direction of travel observed during t he prio r ni ght's sighting _ During this same operationa l period, I also recorded video o f a u _s . Army Black Hawk hel icopter operating in the same general area . The purpose of recording the he licopter was t o establis h a vi sual and thermal reference point for scal e, flight characteristics, and comparative size assessment . Based on my observation and compari son t o the Black Hawk helicopter , t he unidentified aerial object appeared t o be approximately hal f the size of t he 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, rotary- wing, o r other unmanned aeri al system due t o the distance and limited observable detail - The object cont inued southbound and was eventua lly l ost from obse rvation due t o terrain and distance .