Colorado Springs, August 7 — The FBI’s latest release of an FD-302 form, dated October 2023, documents an interview with a former Department of War employee describing an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) observed near their residence. The account, part of the FBI’s PURSUE tranche of disclosures, centers on an incident reported by the individual and their spouse, who were on their back porch in Colorado Springs at approximately 10:50 PM on October 7, 2023. The sky was clear, yet the witness noted an absence of stars, a detail they attribute to atmospheric conditions or the object’s effect.
The witness initially spotted a “dark translucent triangle” in the sky. The object, described as low in altitude, moved erratically, its edges illuminated by an internal light source.
The witness and their spouse, both unfamiliar with conventional drone technology, noted that the UAP’s design did not resemble any known unmanned aerial vehicles. The object’s lack of visible propulsion systems, such as wings or fans, further distinguished it from standard aircraft. The witness emphasized that the UAP’s behavior—hovering and then moving “without any extra wings”—was unlike anything they had encountered before, including military or commercial drones. The document includes an FBI digital rendering, labeled FBI-UAP-D027, which visually approximates the witness’s description.
While the rendering is not explicitly detailed in the text, it is referenced as a tool to contextualize the account. The witness and their spouse entered the object’s vicinity, though the account does not specify whether they physically approached it or remained on the ground.
The interior of the UAP, as described, contained “rooms” and an “engine housing,” though the exact nature of these features remains unclear. The witness’s account does not clarify whether the object was manned or unmanned, nor does it provide details about any potential interaction with the object. What stands out is the witness’s technical focus on the object’s physical attributes.
They explicitly state that their wife observed the same phenomena, reinforcing the consistency of the account. However, the document does not elaborate on the object’s speed, duration of visibility, or any subsequent effects.
The absence of quantitative data—height, distance, or time of disappearance—leaves much to interpretation. The FBI’s release does not include recommendations or conclusions, adhering to its standard practice of presenting raw interview data without analysis. This lack of interpretation contrasts with media narratives that often speculate on the implications of such reports.
The release of FD-302 in the PURSUE tranche underscores the FBI’s ongoing efforts to catalog UAP-related incidents. While the form itself is a routine tool for recording interviews, its inclusion in a public dataset suggests a shift in how such cases are handled.
The Colorado Springs incident, though unverified, adds to a growing body of anecdotal reports about UAPs. Critics may question the absence of corroborating evidence, but the FBI has not indicated any follow-up investigations into this specific case. The document’s release aligns with broader trends of declassifying UAP-related materials, though the technical details here remain sparse compared to other disclosures.
