FBI · FBI-UAP-D008
Northeastern US 2024, December Daytime Follow-up Survey FD-1057
This redacted FBI form FD-1057 documents a December 2024 daytime FBI survey of the exact locations where agents had observed UAP activity in November 2024 (FBI-UAP-D007). Walking the perimeter and descending to the water's edge, agents found nothing unusual on the ground or at treetop level, noted a possible disused fire pit with no recent burns, and assessed that dense tree cover would make night drone flight risky.
Key excerpts
“Tree cover throughout the area around [redacted] was moderate and Agents assessed that it would be unrealistic for someone to fly a drone or other craft at night without the risk of crashing into tree limbs. (p. 2)”
“In the vicinity where Agents viewed UAP activity on 11[redacted]/2024, there did not appear to be anything unusual present on the ground or at treetop level. (p. 2)”
Alternative hypotheses
Distant conventional lights from eastern homes
most probable, and supported here).
Drones
assessed unlikely by the agents).
Ground-based human activity
campfire, flashlight).
Genuine unidentified phenomenon