The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting a probe after a pilot from American Airlines reported a man flying a jetpack above Los Angeles International Airport Sunday night.
“The FBI is aware of the reports by pilots on Sunday and is working to determine what occurred,” a spokesperson for the Bureau told FOX 11 Tuesday.
A second pilot from a separate airline company also reportedly spotted a man using a jetpack as the planes were approaching the airport at around 3,000 feet and 10 miles out for a landing.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said they turned the report from the American Airlines pilot over to the Los Angeles Police Department.
LAPD said they performed a flyover the area where the man was spotted that day but could not find anyone that matched the description, according to the news outlet, who reached out to the law enforcement agency.
One pilot estimated that the man allegedly using the jetpack was only 300 yards outside his window.
Two retired pilots who currently teach aviation safety told FOX 11 that they believe the pilot’s sighting due to the nature of their “trained eyes” and visual perception.