UFO alert in Türkiye’s Gaziantep: Flights halted

Flights were suspended at Gaziantep Airport on Monday night after pilots reported a luminous, unidentified flying object (UFO).

At around 10:00 p.m. local time (GMT+3), pilots of an aircraft reported spotting a bright, unidentified object at an altitude of approximately 8,000 to 10,000 feet. UFO alert in Türkiye’s 6th biggest city led to a brief chaos at the airpot

The object, which did not appear on radar, was reported to air traffic control, prompting authorities to halt flights as a precaution.

Possible drone involved

Following the suspension, authorities conducted investigations in and around the airport. After confirming no immediate threat, flights resumed approximately three hours later.

Investigations are ongoing, with officials considering the possibility that the object might have been a drone.

UFO panic in Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Seperately, on January 29, pilots using Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport received traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) warnings, prompting an extensive search in the region. However, authorities have been unable to determine the source of these alerts.

Upon receiving the warnings, pilots immediately informed air traffic controllers, leading to coordinated search efforts in the air, at sea, and on land. While some pilots speculated that the alerts could be caused by a drone or a ship at sea, search teams found no conclusive evidence.

Radio transmissions between pilots and air traffic control revealed the urgency of the situation. One pilot reported: “On final approach at 300 feet, we received a traffic alert. It could be a drone or another aircraft. For your information.”

The control tower’s response indicated that similar warnings had been reported earlier: “Sir, we have been dealing with this for the past two and a half hours. Several flights before you also received this warning. We have reported it to coastal authorities.”