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733667-001-011-0100

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A cargo aircraft crew reported observing irregular pulsating lights and a large black object while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-014

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-024-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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733667-02-001-0021

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air cargo plane reported strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska, prompting concern from the crew. The FAA stated they are not investigating the incident, as there is nothing to investigate, while the military has not provided any information.
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733667-02-001-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air…
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23857122-1412-535137-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…me), 9 January 1953 over the city of ‘ Santa Ana,, California, om a heading of 330° my co-pilot, Lt. Charles ¢. Loveless, called my atténtion to a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from a position of 02:30 O'clock level. The lights approached at a very rapid rate of closure and I immediately effected a turn to the left. The lights stopped and appe…
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23857122-1472-539243-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ngth of longest runway in hundreds of feet § VALLEY (750 L — 32 When information is lacking, the respective character will be replaced by a dash AIR NAVIGATION LIGHTS Rotating lig tite sess ee oe ee * Flashing light (With code) — — _ ______ 2 We FL Rotating light (With flashing code) — —__ ___ —=** 4x s iW Marine light. es See ese) Rotating light (With cours…
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23857122-1652-564183-0005

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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237UAP00088

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude, experiencing system failures during the sighting.
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23857122-1578-547755-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ld have and moved at a steady speed as did the other light. It resembled a star except for the fact that it was not A few seconds later my wife noticed another bright light f M. G. GOODWIN 123 Cliffwood Drive San Antonio, Texas HE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.— NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED S…
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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23857122-1325-499361-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… C. Ray, AF14403680.) b. Following was given by A/3c. James Christodolou, AF15471733. At approximately 2115 hours lecal on Monday night (11 August) I noticed a bright oval shaped object which was located on the south side of the field. The object seemed to be spinning with a great amount of speed and it left a slight path. The object moved toward the east an…
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333336185

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… C. Ray, AF14403680.) b. Following was given by A/3c. James Christodolou, AF15471733. At approximately 2115 hours lecal on Monday night (11 August) I noticed a bright oval shaped object which was located on the south side of the field. The object seemed to be spinning with a great amount of Speed and it left a slight path. The object moved toward the east an…
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AARO Historical Record Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO Historical Record Report provides a comprehensive review of U.S. government involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) from 1945 to 2023. It concludes that there is no evidence supporting claims of extraterrestrial technology or reverse-engineering programs, attributing most UAP sightings to misidentifications of ordinary objects and ph…
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05 AARO Historical Record Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
1 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Volume I February 2024 05 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 02/05/2025 Released in Full:___X__; Released in Part: ______ Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at…
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733667-002-008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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237UAP00087

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This report details an incident involving two commercial aircraft observing unidentified lights in the vicinity of Stillwater, OK, on April 9, 2022. The lights were reported by the flight crews of UAL2330 and DAL309, both flying at high altitudes.
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237UAP00107

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported observing unidentified aerial phenomena consisting of blinking lights while flying at high altitude. The incident was noted by multiple aircraft in the vicinity, and NORAD attributed the lights to Starlink satellites.
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237UAP00273

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of a string of lights while flying at FL380. The lights were believed to be associated with Starlink satellites.