FAA: Disclosure of Near Miss Reports Referencing UAP/UFO
Researcher Kyle Warfel obtained FAA near-miss incident reports referencing UAP through FOIA requests. The released CEDAR database entries cover aviation incidents from 2008 to 2022 involving unidentified aerial phenomena. The Black Vault published these records to increase transparency regarding aviation safety and potential UAP encounters.
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Background
The Federal Aviation Administration maintains a comprehensive database known as CEDAR (Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting) that tracks aviation incidents including near-miss situations. Through Freedom of Information Act requests, researcher Kyle Warfel secured access to portions of this database specifically filtering for incidents involving Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or Unidentified Flying Objects.
The released dataset encompasses reports spanning from January 1, 2008, through the present date of disclosure in July 2022. These documents detail instances where pilots or air traffic controllers reported encounters with unknown objects during flight operations, potentially creating hazardous situations requiring evasive maneuvers or causing safety concerns in controlled airspace.
The publication of these records by The Black Vault represents another step in governmental transparency regarding UAP-related aviation safety data. While individual case details require further analysis, the aggregate data provides researchers and the public with official documentation of aerial incidents that remain unexplained within standard aviation frameworks.
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