Commercial Air

Report COM-2024-450

While flying westbound in a Gulfstream V at 51,000 feet, the pilot and copilot observed multiple glowing orbs launching from the ground and ascending above their altitude before disappearing into space. Later, during approach to Van Nuys, they saw another orb hovering above the cloud layers for several minutes before losing sight of it while descending. Both events were captured on the pilot’s iPhone.

Date of occurrence: Mar 31, 2024
Location: Over Van Nuys, Los Angeles CA USA
Reported duration: 12 minutes
Observers: 2
Objects: 7

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