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This Federal Aviation Administration record, released by the Department of Transportation in 2023, is a closed report of an unidentified aerial phenomenon dated February 3, 2023. Callsign MXY242, a BCS3 aircraft flying from SYR to LAS, reported the event to facility ZKC. The crew said a large balloon was off the right side while they flew westbound at FL360, 15 NM north of BQS. They estimated the balloon's altitude at about FL500 and above.
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## PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 16:43 02/03/2023 Status: Closed POD: DEN Callsign: MXY242 Aircraft: BCS3 Tail Number: Operator: Reporting Facility: ZKC Origin: SYR Destination: LAS New Destination: Operator Type: Paged: NO REMARKS Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL360, 15NM N of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
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