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'Flying Saucer' Sighting Near Gatwick Airport Raises Questions After Pilot Reports Close Encounter

Investigators said the object came within 100 to 300 feet of the Airbus A319 and no evasive action was needed.

A routine landing at one of the United Kingdom’s busiest airports took a bizarre turn after a commercial airline pilot reported spotting what looked like a flying saucer just moments before touchdown. The mysterious object appeared so close to the aircraft that it immediately raised safety concerns. The sighting happened as the Airbus A319 was approaching Gatwick Airport. While investigators believe the object may have been a drone, its unusual …

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Are humans alone in the universe? A pilot near London's Gatwick Airport claimed to have seen a mysterious object resembling a flying saucer just 100 feet from his plane. Even after an investigation, authorities were unable to determine what the object was, reigniting the debate over UFOs.

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Joe.co.uk broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 3, 2026.
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