Report COM-2025-790

A commercial aircraft struck a "small linear object" at 35,000 feet over the North Atlantic. New York ARINC issued an advisory on HF frequency 8846 kHz alerting traffic to the incident, which occurred in the vicinity of the NOSID intersection within New York Oceanic airspace. The advisory was broadcast to multiple flights including United, WestJet, and other carriers operating in the region.

Date of occurrence

May 22, 2025

Location

NOSID intersection (33°24'N, 069°75'W), New York Oceanic Airspace

Reported duration

~3 minutes (advisory duration)

Observers

2

Objects

1