Pilgrim Nuclear Station: Anomalous Drone Sighting at Extreme Altitude
Police investigated an object described as a drone hovering thousands of feet above Pilgrim Nuclear Station, far exceeding commercial unmanned aircraft limitations. Authorities determined the altitude precluded conventional drone operation.
Background
Personnel at Pilgrim Nuclear Station observed an unidentified aerial object resembling a drone positioned thousands of feet above the facility. Local law enforcement responded to the report and confirmed during their investigation that the object maintained an altitude far exceeding the 400-foot regulatory ceiling for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles. Most consumer drones lack the technical capability to sustain flight at such heights. Despite these anomalous characteristics, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission elected not to generate a Security Information Database report, effectively concluding the incident without further security classification.