Mysterious Cylindrical UFO Sighting Near Perth

On 19 March 2014, at about 0913 Western Standard Time (WST), a De Havilland DHC-8, registered VH-XFX, was on approach to Perth Airport from Kambalda, Western Australia. When about 23 km north-northeast of Perth, at about 3,800 ft above mean sea level (AMSL), the crew sighted a bright strobe light directly in front of the aircraft. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report had concluded that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV — otherwise known as a drone) may have been responsible for the March 19 sighting. But there are doubts, with an ATSB spokesman telling news.com.au: “The ATSB was not able to confirm the details of the object or identify any UAV operator in the area at that time.”

Details of the incident were provided in the report: “At about 3800 ft above mean sea level, the crew sighted a bright strobe light directly in front of the aircraft. The light appeared to track towards the aircraft and the crew realised that the light was on an unknown object, possibly an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)."

Illustration of UFO with Cylindrical shape

“The pilot reported that the object was cylindrical in shape and grey in colour.”

The shocked pilot, who had 53 passengers on board, was forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision with the object.

The ATSB was advised that the Australian Defence Force was not operating UAVs and was not aware of any UAV operations in the area at the time of the incident. The ATSB was not able to confirm the details of the object or identify any UAV operator in the area at that time.

Sources:

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/mysterious-sightings-in-australias-skies/story-fn6yjmoc-1227207788549

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-052.aspx

Pic Source:

http://ufosightingshotspot.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-mysterious-bright-lights.html