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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.
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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…dent involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inquiries with military traffic control, but no conclusive identification of the reported traffic was made.
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333335394

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…t reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.
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237UAP00539

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On August 16, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1397 reported observing two bright lights while flying at 20,000 feet near Birmingham, AL. Multiple aircraft have reported similar sightings of these lights at various altitudes, with no evasive action taken.
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020 Western US

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
… the platform, based on a thorough review of the data by multiple analytical and scientific entities. • (U) Military personnel reported seeing five equidistant lights that the
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733667-001-005-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ing their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.
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733667-001-007-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aircraft lights during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the lights to the Anchorage Center, which confirmed no other aircraft were present in the area.
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733667-001-007-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ls the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.
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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…n encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.
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733667-001-009-0021

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, potentially related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing intensities of lights and comparisons to patterns seen in a newspaper.
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733667-001-010-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with a JAL flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer described seeing undulating lights that were either white or amber in color, observed for approximately 10 minutes.
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733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.
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23857122-1209-480825-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB or north of Sampson, a distance of approximately 25 miles) four stationary extremely bright white lights were sighted. Each light would last only a few ssconds then disappear and be replaced by light displaced laterally and verti~ cally. There were never more than four visible at once and never le…
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23857122-1209-480825-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB or north of Sampson, a distance of approximately 25 miles) four stationary extremely bright white lights were sighted. Each light would last only a few seconds then disappear and be replaced by light displaced laterally and verti- cally. There were never more than four visible at once and never le…
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23857122-1492-540779-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… an- chored from two te aix miles off shore of Aghiye Air Base, Ocensionally a few vessels operate within a fow mmdred yards of shore, These vessels carry many Lights, mostly those employing carbide as a source of illumination. Move- ment of these lights as the vessels roll with the swells occasionally causes these lights to appear to be emitting coded signa…
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23857122-1653-565266-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…y) REPORT NO. | PAGE OF PAGES Statement by A/1C larry W. Skinner At 2139 Base Operations called us in the tower, via intercom, and asked us if we could see any lights east of the tower. At the time we were all watching the landing strip. Looking to the east we did see what appeared to be seven red lights suspended just over Dénison. They looked just like any…
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733667-001-011-0093

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…t 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.
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23857122-1325-499361-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Department called the Control Tower and asked if we would look to the south of the tower and if we could see any strange sights in the sky. When I looked I saw three objects or lights in the sky. One was a lot plainer than the other two. It seemed to be some kind of spinning mass. The edges seemed rough and trailed along the side to give it a spimning effect…
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333336185

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Department called the Control Tower and asked if we would look to the south of the tower and if we could see any strange sights in the sky. When I looked I saw three objects or lights in the sky. One was ea lot plainer than the other two. It seemed to be some kind of spinning mass. The edges seemed rough and trailed along the side to give it a spimning effec…
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23857122-1537-544053-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly lower than the first cs bores It also turned to the northwest but had not proceeded as far south as the first sicht- ing before it turned, The observer took three 15 second time exposures with a box camera. Because of the speed of the film and short exposures the negatives were blank when develeped. While the observer was writing information his wife saw …