Potato shaped UAP observed over Cheyenne Mountain
This file is an FBI FD-1057 form, used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to record investigative activity, containing a first-hand narrative account of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) reported near Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to the document, on July 11, 2024, a witness described as a former U.S. Army intelligence officer was interviewed by an FBI Special Agent and an Operational Projects Unit (OPU) forensic artist at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, to aid in producing a digital artistic interpretation of the incident. The witness stated that, along with four other members of his unit, he observed a UAP over the Cheyenne Mountains as they exited their office building on a clear, cloudless 'blue bird' day of roughly 50°F. The object was described as 'potato' shaped with distinct edges, a creamy/whitish opalescent color, somewhat translucent with a slight shimmer, and composed of articulating, non-symmetrical, non-overlapping, irregular 'fish scale' panels that shifted in slow waves while the object remained still. After approximately two minutes the object reportedly 'cloaked' and vanished in the time it took to turn a head, casting no shadow. An initial sketch draft was attached, with the forensic artist to relay additional drafts to complete the final product. The document is heavily redacted. The releasing source lists the incident date as 2022 and the release date as June 12, 2026.
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An FBI FD-1057 electronic communication documenting a forensic sketch interview conducted on July 11, 2024, at 26 Federal Plaza, New York. A former U.S. Army intelligence officer describes a potato-shaped, opalescent UAP with articulating panel-like surfaces observed over Cheyenne Mountain near Colorado Springs, released by the U.S. Department of War in 2026 with redactions.
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The releasing source characterizes this UAP report as unresolved.
60%A former U.S. Army intelligence officer and four unit members observed a potato-shaped, opalescent, translucent UAP over the Cheyenne Mountains.
55%A former U.S. Army intelligence officer and four other unit members observed a UAP over the Cheyenne Mountains near Colorado Springs.
50%Conditions were a clear 'blue bird' sky, little humidity, approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
50%The object's surface was composed of articulating, non-symmetrical, non-overlapping, irregular 'fish scale' panels that shifted in slow waves while the object stayed still.
50%After about two minutes the object 'cloaked' and vanished instantly, casting no shadow.
50%The object was 'potato' shaped, creamy/whitish opalescent, translucent, and composed of articulating non-symmetrical 'fish scale' panels that shifted in slow waves while the object stayed perfectly still.
40%After roughly two minutes the object 'cloaked' and vanished, casting no shadow.
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Jul 10, 2024
FBI forensic sketch interview
Witness interviewed at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY by an FBI Special Agent and an OPU forensic artist to produce a forensic recreation of the observed UAP.
Dec 31, 2021
UAP sighting over Cheyenne Mountains
A former U.S. Army intelligence officer and four unit members reported observing a potato-shaped, opalescent, panel-covered object at 11:25 am that remained still while its panels shifted, then 'cloaked' and vanished after about two minutes.
Dec 31, 2021
UAP observation over Cheyenne Mountain
A former U.S. Army intelligence officer and four other unit members observed a potato-shaped, opalescent UAP over the Cheyenne Mountains at approximately 11:25 am; it remained still with panels shifting in slow waves before 'cloaking' and vanishing after about two minutes.
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Of'FIQl4L RECORD FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) ~flllp.illl~if.,;il\lll!»-.v~y"'Gr'....c!.. All ~h.1~ ""'" ' ~ nu ~ b9i:;n ~ b~ " 'llil~ , FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronlc CommunlcaUon Forensic sketch interview of on 7-ll -24 Title: From: - Date: 07. /2024 - C ontact : Approved By : A/SSA Drafted By: Case ID#: Synopsis : - Forensic sketch intervi ew of Reference : Enclosure(s): Enclosed are the following items: 1. - 2. - Sketch draft Details: On June - date of birth: _ _ _ _ , work , email address: cellular te l ephone number _ , was interviewed at 26 Federa l Plaza, New York, NY 10278 by Special Agent (SA) and Operational Project s Unit (OPU} forensic art i st . After being advised of the identities of the interviewing individuals, ~ provided the following i nformat i on to aid in the forensic recreation of the Unidentif i ed Aerial Phenomenon (UAP ) and i ts act i vity observed over Cheyenne Mountain -= ,rt1»m Titl e: Re : - Forensic sketch interview of , 07 . /2024 11:25 am, a former U. S . Army intel ligence officer, a l ong wi th four other members of his un i t, observed a UAP over the Cheyenne Mountains as they exited their office buil ding . 11111 described the day as the perfect •bl ue bird" sky as there were no c l ouds, l ittl e humidity, with a temperature of approximatel y 50 degrees Fahrenhei t. The object was •potato" shaped wi th di stinct edges and appeared to l ook painted in a creamy/whitish opa l escent col or. It was somewhat translucent with a slight shimmer . The object was made up of what can best be described as articulating fish scales or panel s that were nonsyrnrnetri cal , non-overlappi ng , and irregu l ar shaped. The object itself was perfectl y stil l but each panel on the object shifted i n s l ow waves starting at different points of origin but at the same time . After approximately two minutes , the object vanished . 11111 specificall y stated that the object "cl oaked" in the space of time it took to turn a head and there was no shadow. and initial sketch draft are attached. Forensic artist will re l ay additional sketch drafts through SA to 11111 in order to complete the final sketch product . ♦♦ 2
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