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Matching “1986 Japan Air Lines UFO sightings” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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237UAP00183

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving a commercial aircraft that observed a large balloon while flying at high altitude. The sighting occurred on February 3, 2023, and was reported to the Denver Air Traffic Control.
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237UAP00289

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft and confirmed by an air traffic control tower.
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237UAP00370

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving a commercial aircraft that observed unidentified aerial phenomena during its flight. The UAP consisted of two maneuvering lights located at a significant distance from the aircraft and was not detected by air traffic control radar.
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237UAP00374

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This incident report details a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by a commercial aircraft, AAL1913, which reported a TCAS resolution advisory (RA) involving multiple unidentified objects while flying at FL 260. No radar returns were detected, and other aircraft in the vicinity also reported similar encounters.
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315834703

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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2023 UAP Mission Backgrounder Paper

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2023 UAP Mission Backgrounder Paper outlines the mission and organizational structure of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the U.S. Department of Defense. It emphasizes the importance of a coordinated approach to address unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and their implications for national security.
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733667-001-006-0009

Other Unknown Released — Credibility 5% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text, possibly related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or UFOs, but lacks coherent information due to its poor quality.
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2023 UAP Mission Slides

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…) within the U.S. Department of Defense. The document emphasizes the need for enhanced awareness and reporting of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and outlines the implications for national security.
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733667-001-006-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear record from the National Archives, possibly related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or other military observations. The text contains various codes and references that are difficult to interpret due to the lack of context and clarity.
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733667-001-008-0011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…g the size estimation of an unidentified object, comparing it to a jumbo jet and an aircraft carrier. The discussion involves multiple individuals, likely in a Japanese context, estimating the object's size to be significantly larger than conventional aircraft.
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Open Hearing Slides

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document presents findings from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observed between January 1996 and October 2024, including specific case analyses and reporting trends.
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733667-001-008-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, focusing on the characteristics of lights and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-008-0015

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a conversation regarding the observation of a UAP by pilots, focusing on the lack of turbulence experienced despite the proximity to a large object, which suggests advanced aerodynamic capabilities.
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[09/04/1997 - 02/15/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
k J SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001. email 08/29/1997 P6/b(6) 002. email 01/05/1998 P6/b(6) 003. email 03/17/1998 Pl/b(l) 004. email 08/29/1997 P6/b(6) 005a. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005b. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005c. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005d. email […
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733667-001-009-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue is fragmented and includes unintelligible portions, indicating a possible communication or reporting scenario.
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015 2023 UAP Mission Backgrounder Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED ALL‐DOMAI N ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE BACKGROUNDER UNCLASSIFIED References: (a) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (b) Message: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material‐Disposition General Administration (Joint Staff, 191452ZMAY23) (c) Memorandum: Defense Department Response to Tiger Team Information Reques…
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733667-001-009-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding radar observations during a flight, mentioning large echoes detected on radar and the color of the radar display.
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029 2023 UAP Mission Slides

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE US Department ofDefense The US Defense Department & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director, AARO FOR DISPLAY ONLY UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED FOR DISPLAY ONLY All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 3/20/2025 Released in Full: X Case Num…
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733667-001-009-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between a pilot and an air traffic controller discussing an unidentified object observed during flight. The pilot describes the object's position and behavior, noting it seemed to maintain a formation with the aircraft for a period of time.