A new report filed with the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) documents the sighting of an unusual aerial object over Encinitas, California, on December 22, 2025. The observation was reported by a single witness who identified himself as an aviation expert and was accompanied by video footage recorded from a residential driveway.

According to the report, the sighting occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m. local time and lasted about one minute. The object was described as disk-shaped, gray to silver in color, and comparable in apparent size to a fighter jet. It was observed at an estimated altitude of 1,000 feet, traveling at a speed of roughly 80 to 90 miles per hour, moving in a north–northwest direction with an elevation angle of approximately 50 degrees.

The witness stated that the object moved quietly across the sky, producing no discernible engine noise and displaying no visible wings or conventional propulsion systems. He emphasized that ambient sounds were clearly audible in the recording, including a distant train whistle located several miles away, suggesting that an aircraft or helicopter would have been heard well before appearing in the camera’s field of view.

The reporting individual also claimed that similar objects are frequently observed in the area, particularly shortly after sunset. He described what he believes to be multiple types of aerial craft, noting that while some glide smoothly in a straight line, others appear to tilt forward and backward during flight. Upon reviewing the full video after submitting the initial report, the witness stated that a second object could be seen following the first, this time displaying a visible light. A helicopter was also reportedly present in the area and could be clearly heard at the beginning of the recording.

The footage was captured using a low-cost night-vision camera, resulting in grainy image quality. The witness acknowledged the technical limitations of the equipment but maintained that these do not, in his view, undermine the authenticity of the sighting.

Despite the detailed account, NUFORC has provisionally classified the incident as a “probable aircraft,” a designation commonly used when available information does not rule out a conventional explanation. No independent verification has been provided to confirm the nature of the object.

The report adds to a growing number of sightings documented along the California coast, a region frequently cited in databases tracking unidentified aerial phenomena. As in many similar cases, the absence of conclusive evidence leaves the incident open to interpretation, ranging from misidentified aircraft to an as-yet-unexplained aerial phenomenon.