FBI · FBI-UAP-D004
Northeastern US 2024, Contact and Plasma-Orb Observations FD-1057
This redacted FBI form FD-1057 (electronic communication) documents the FBI's October 2024 contact with a private witness who reported repeated observations of objects appearing as "plasma orbs" near his residence, and his efforts to collect data. The witness, referred to the FBI by a liaison contact in August 2024, provided multiple video clips and reported correlated gamma-radiation spikes and effects on electronics and GPS.
Key excerpts
“[redacted] reported [having] seen spikes in Gamma radiation that correlate with times [he] has observed the objects, and additional unusual effects on electronics and GPS data from devices. (p. 2)”
“[redacted] stated [he] was never interested in the UAP topic prior to [his] initial observations in November 2021, and stated [he] would have described [himself] as a skeptic. (p. 2)”
Alternative hypotheses
Conventional lights or aircraft misperceived over distance and at night
most probable for many instances).
Drones or unmanned systems
UxS), noted in the document's own framing.
Instrument or measurement artifact for the radiation and GPS claims
Genuine unidentified phenomenon