Most of the encounters took place within 100 miles of Luke Air Force Base, where many of the F-16 fighter jets using Barry Goldwater Range launch from.
Although the FAA said there’s no evidence that the collision involved something extraterrestrial, it’s one of several recent UFO incidents that have plagued US airspace over Arizona.
In fact, some of these strange sightings involved swarms of up to eight mysterious objects flying over Air Force training bases along the US border with Mexico.
Between 2016 and 2020, military pilots reported seeing unidentified drone-like objects over the state eight times.
For pilots and aircrew involved in these incidents, long-term medical follow-ups may involve lab testing, diagnostic imaging, and evaluations for PTSD—a growing cost covered by military healthcare providers and private insurance plans.
