DOW UAP-PR113 — Unresolved UAP Report, Western United States, 1996
Dr. Voss's Analysis
DOW-UAP-PR113 is a 1996 infrared video case from the Western United States that is notable for two features: the presence of two distinct contrast objects in the same frame, and the visible heads-up display (HUD) elements of the sensor platform, confirming the footage was captured from a military aircraft cockpit or targeting pod. Two objects in the same infrared frame is consistent with other multi-object cases in the PURSUE archive (PR050, the Iran four-object formation). The 1996 date makes this the oldest video case in the PURSUE program and coincides with the STS-80 mission (also 1996), creating a notable temporal cluster of unresolved 1996 UAP observations across both atmospheric and orbital platforms.
Overview
Infrared video footage showing two areas of contrast with visible sensor platform heads-up display (HUD) elements, captured over the Western United States in 1996. Published as DOW-UAP-PR113 in PURSUE Release 04. The HUD-overlay capture places the sensor on an aircraft. The 1996 date coincides with the STS-80 Space Shuttle Columbia mission also featured in this release.
Key Facts
- ◆Infrared video, Western U.S., 1996 — two areas of contrast with visible HUD elements
- ◆HUD elements confirm footage from a military aircraft cockpit or targeting pod
- ◆Two objects in the same frame — consistent with multi-object cases in prior PURSUE releases
- ◆1996 is the oldest video case in the PURSUE program; coincides with STS-80 mission (also 1996)
- ◆Published as DOW-UAP-PR113 in PURSUE Release 04 (July 10, 2026)
- ◆Designated unresolved
What Remains Unresolved
- ?Were the two objects moving in formation or independently?
- ?What aircraft platform and type of sensor captured this footage?
- ?Where specifically in the Western U.S. was this incident? Was it near any military range or restricted airspace?
- ?Does this 1996 case have any connection to the STS-80 observations from the same year?
