Ireland: Pilots flying over Ireland last weekend spotted an unidentified flying object (UFO) off the coast of Kerry, it has emerged.
The Irish Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the incident after the Shannon Airport Air Traffic Control unit was asked if any “military exercises” were taking place.
One pilot from a British Airways flight, who is not identified in the recording, asked mid-flight at 6.47am last Friday: “Is there any military exercises going on now?”
“Ok. It was moving so fast that I couldn’t even really see it.”
The pilot goes on to describe how a bright light sped past the aircraft heading north at a “very high speed”.
Two other pilots also reported seeing the mysterious object, with one Virgin Airlines pilot discussing the possibility of a meteor with “multiple objects following the same sort of trajectory”.
Another pilot added their shock at the speed of the unidentified object, saying the acceleration was “astronomical, it was like Mach 2”.
Shannon Airport informed the pilots they would be looking into the reports after other further sightings of the UFO.
The Irish Aviation Authority has confirmed they will be investigating the incident.
They told the Irish Examiner: “Following reports from a small number of aircraft on Friday, November 9, of unusual air activity, the IAA has filed a report.
The unnamed witness described seeing “the small glow above my garden” before quickly reaching for a camera.
They added: “There was no movement or sound. I turned to call my wife and it was gone at 2:15 PM. It was very weird and a tad spooked in truth.
“The purple haze was not there or visible to the eye. I’m confused in truth.”
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