In reaching its conclusion, the FAA reviewed radar and audio communications, and no other pilots reported seeing an unidentified aircraft, acording to an agency statement.
On Monday, the pilot of a corporate jet, a Cessna Citation 525 CJ1, was flying over Denver on Monday after coming in from Wichita, Kansas, according to CNN affiliate KUSA.
The pilot made a radio transmission to air targeted traffic control about the object, KUSA reported, citing LiveATC.net.
“A remote-controlled aircraft, or what, but something just went by the other way. … About 20 to 30 seconds ago, and it was like a large remote-controlled aircraft,” the pilot said.
Sources and more information:
• FAA Investigating Unidentified Object Over Denver
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it is going to probe the appearance of a mysterious object that was seen by a pilot over the skies of Denver, according to reports. “A remote-controlled aircraft, or what? Something just went by the other way … About 20 to 30 seconds ago. It was like a large remote-controlled aircraft,”
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