Nevada: Business Jet Crew Reports Unidentified Object Pacing Aircraft
On May 30, 2025, the crew of a Gulfstream G150 business jet (callsign PWA192) operated by Priester Aviation reported an unidentified dark circular object pacing their aircraft for approximately 100 miles over Northern Nevada. The object eventually ascended vertically and disappeared rapidly. It was not detected on radar.
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Background
On May 30, 2025, the crew of a Gulfstream G150 business jet flying over Northern Nevada observed an unidentified object maintaining parallel flight with their aircraft for approximately 100 nautical miles.
Background
The aircraft, operating under callsign PWA192 for Priester Aviation, was transiting controlled airspace managed by Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZOA). The sighting occurred in an area surrounded by several military installations, including the Tonopah Test Range, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nellis Air Force Base, and the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station.
Key Details
The crew described the object as a dark circular or ring-shaped form, possibly resembling a fighter aircraft in silhouette. Despite the extended observation period, the object produced no radar return and was not tracked by air traffic control. After pacing the aircraft for roughly 100 miles, the object performed a rapid vertical ascent and vanished from visual contact. The FAA opened case 2025-03957 in response. Documents released via FOIA include a seven-page incident report and ATC audio recordings, though radar data was withheld under Exemption 3 as Sensitive Security Information.
Significance
This case is notable for the extended duration of the encounter (100+ miles of pacing) and the proximity to multiple military test ranges in Nevada, raising questions about whether the object was a classified military asset or a genuinely anomalous phenomenon.