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UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO Generated:03/02/2021 11:45AM EST (U) American Airlines Flight 2292 on 02/21/2021 b7E Unknown UUnknown StatusClosed (on 03/02/2021 Does not fall within the FBl's jurisdiction b7E (U) On 02/23/2021, Public Affairs Specialist [AQ] notified Writer that he received b6 information on the following flight:. b7C American Airlines flight 2292, an Airbus A320, flying from Cincinnati to Phoenix on 02/21/2021 had a bizarre close encounter with what the crew described as a "long cylindrical object that almost looked like a cruise missile" moving extremely fast over the top of their aircraft as it cruised along at 36,000 feet at 400 knots. The incident occurred over the remote northwest corner of New Mexico, to the west of the town of Des Moines [located east of Raton]. American Airlines is instructing reporters to contact FBI AQ. Writer has received inquiries from PX Division and b7E UFAA Authorized Administrative note for informational purposes. Method Descrption. On 02/24/2021,Writer reached out to the FAA office in Albuquerque.The FAA is currently aware of the news articies that have been written on the incident. The FAA is currenty checking ther systems to determine if their eguipment picked up any other aircraft in the area of AA t 2292 at the tme the ighi was in the northeast region of NM