{"id":81533,"date":"2026-01-23T14:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/mysterious-dorito-shaped-aircraft-spotted-flying-at-night-over-area-51\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:23:00","slug":"mysterious-dorito-shaped-aircraft-spotted-flying-at-night-over-area-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/mysterious-dorito-shaped-aircraft-spotted-flying-at-night-over-area-51\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious &#8216;Dorito-shaped&#8217; aircraft spotted flying at night over Area 51"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A mysterious \u201cDorito-shaped\u201d aircraft was spotted soaring above the highly classified Area 51 military base in southern Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>Off-grid videographer Anders Otteson \u2014 known for documenting the mysterious landscapes around the military installation for his YouTube channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V1xujbcCVvU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncanny Expeditions<\/a> \u2014 was out in the desert when he recorded a strange, unidentified aircraft around 3 a.m. Jan. 14<\/p>\n<p>The craft, believed to be an unidentified aerial phenomenon, appeared to have an \u201cequilateral triangle\u201d shape, noticeably different from the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that Otteson filmed earlier that night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Off-grid videographer Anders Otteson recorded a strange, unidentified aircraft over the desert outside Area 51 around 3 a.m. Jan. 14 <span class=\"credit\">Uncanny Expeditions \/ YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the B-2 has a similar V-wing profile, Otteson said the mystery craft appeared to have a flatter trailing edge, no visible wings, and a jagged rear section.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Otteson noted that given the limited resolution, he would not rule out the possibility that it was a B-2 or another military aircraft.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Triangle Aircraft Sighted Over Area 51 | The Mystery &quot;Dorito&quot;\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V1xujbcCVvU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAre we looking at a classified test flight or run-of-the-mill training sortie?\u201d the explorer asked. \u201cI certainly think we have something interesting here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Otteson said the aircraft matched the shape and flight trail seen in 2014 photos showing what appeared to be \u201can as yet unacknowledged triangle-shaped aircraft\u201d over Wichita, Kansas, and Amarillo, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The two photos appeared to show similar unidentified triangle-shaped aircraft, unlike any known Air Force planes or drones.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the sighting also reminded him of more recent reports of similar \u201cDorito-shaped\u201d aircraft spotted over Southern California\u2019s remote desert regions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A United States Air Force B-2A bomber. <span class=\"credit\">Universal Images Group via Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Jan.  15, Otteson linked up with UFO researcher Joerg Arnu, who shared scanner audio allegedly capturing odd, snack-themed code words over Area 51\u2019s unencrypted radio channels during a B-2 bomber flight hours before the \u201cDorito-shaped\u201d sighting.<\/p>\n<p>The pilots were heard tossing around phrases like \u201cprofile Michelob,\u201d \u201cImperial with garlic,\u201d \u201cpretzel snack\u201d and \u201cfridge hydrate\u201d during the exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Arnu said the chatter was \u201cdifferent than anything\u201d he had previously heard after decades of monitoring the airwaves.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Razor wire and security cameras at the entrance to Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Area 51 remained secret until the government acknowledged it in 2013. <span class=\"credit\">Gallo Images via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Otteson cautioned, however, that the code words could be routine military jargon used by pilots communicating over radio channels.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the YouTuber believes there is \u201csomething interesting\u201d happening in the airspace around Area 51.<\/p>\n<p>Nevada logged more than 40 reported sightings of triangular unidentified aerial phenomena in 2025, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nuforc.org\/subndx\/?id=lNV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National UFO Reporting Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Area 51 remained secret for decades \u2014 becoming a focal point of UFO lore for years \u2014 until the government formally acknowledged its existence in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>In April, a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/14\/lifestyle\/mysterious-tower-spotted-at-area-51-could-be-alien-technology-conspiracy-theorists-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">triangular tower at the Air Force base<\/a> fueled conspiracy theories suggesting it could be linked to alien technology.<\/p>\n<p>What exactly the structure is remains unclear, despite being described as standing between 150 and 190 feet tall.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/23\/us-news\/mysterious-dorito-shaped-aircraft-spotted-flying-at-night-over-area-51\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mysterious \u201cDorito-shaped\u201d aircraft was spotted soaring above the highly classified Area 51 military base in southern Nevada. 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