Alleged UFO over Oregon caused pilots to divert
(NewsNation) — An alleged recording shows that two pilots who saw a UFO in the skies near Eugene, Oregon, were told to maneuver around the object.
The recording was posted to Reddit and Newsweek reported the metadata on the file and information in the recording matches flight records. The archived recording came from LiveATC.net and time stamps and airport codes lined up with flight records.
When asked about the validity of the recording, the FAA told the outlet that a pilot did report seeing unidentified lights on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.
The 44-minute long recording includes pilots reporting seeing unidentified red, circular lights and objects moving erratically in the sky.
Air traffic controllers then tell one pilot to maneuver as necessary to avoid the UFO.
During the recording, a pilot asks if there is military activity in the area, which the air traffic controller denies.
.Another pilot flying a medical evacuation aircraft (MEDEVAC) also questions whether there is other air traffic in the area.
More pilots saw strange lights in the sky on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. One expert believes the were likely sightings of a Starlink satellite.