The UFO was first spotted by a flight crew at approximately 8:40PM (local time in China). Eighteen flights were suspended between 8:45PM and 9:41 PM.

Numerous witnesses captured photographs, and at least one video was taken of the UFO sighting, which lasted about 15 minutes. Although there were numerous witnesses to a visual sighting, nothing appeared on radar, according to the airport authorities. The case is under investigation by the East China Civil Aviation Authority.