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David Fravor: A white oval about 40 feet long hovering above churning water, with…

A white oval about 40 feet long hovering above churning water, with no visible exhaust or wings; it mirrored his descent, then accelerated away "like nothing I've ever seen". The controller then reported it at the CAP point 60 miles away.

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Mysteries Department. (2026). David Fravor: A white oval about 40 feet long hovering above churning water, with… [Witness account WIT0D1SBRX4745A]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/WIT0D1SBRX4745A
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