Pilot Report
Unclassified Complete
733667-02-001-0022
National Archives and Records Administration
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%
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This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.
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