Declassified UFO / UAP Document
General Use Aviation Hazard Report: 1399061379010
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A 2014 aviation hazard report details a near mid-air collision between an F/A-18F and a balloon-like object in W-72. It notes this was the fourth such incident in ten months, prompting widespread safety briefings across multiple naval commands.
This document is a General Use Aviation Hazard Report (Report #1399061379010) filed by Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) regarding a near mid-air collision incident that occurred on April 27, 2014, in the W-72 operating area. The report describes the hazard as a 'balloon like object' encountered by an F/A-18F aircraft. The document identifies the primary cause factor as 'UADs' (Unidentified Aerial Devices) operating within the W-72 airspace without prior coordination or communication, which the report explicitly characterizes as a severe threat to Naval Aviation. The report includes a series of nine recommendations, all marked as 'COMPLETED,' which involve briefing various military units—including UAV commands, TACAIR activities, amphibious ships, and various classes of surface ships (CG, CVN, DDG, FFG)—as well as rotary-wing and air traffic control activities regarding the presence of these devices. In the Commander's Comments section, it is noted that this specific incident was the third occurrence in five days and the fourth in the last ten months, referencing three previous WESS serial numbers. The document concludes with a strong emphasis on the necessity for proper coordination and communication regarding the operation of UAVs and other aerial devices to ensure aircrew safety.
UADs operating in controlled airspace without prior coordination or communication pose a severe threat to Naval Aviation.
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Official Assessment
UADs operating in controlled airspace without prior coordination or communication pose a severe threat to Naval Aviation.
The incident was identified as a near mid-air collision with a balloon-like object. The report notes this was the third such occurrence in five days and the fourth in ten months, highlighting a systemic issue with uncoordinated aerial devices in the W-72 operating area.