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733667-001-011-0041

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified lights during a flight on November 17, 1986. The lights exhibited unusual movement, prompting the captain to attempt to photograph them, but technical issues with the camera prevented him from capturing the event.
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733667-001-011-0075

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported observing two unidentified objects with distinct lighting characteristics during a flight. The first object was visible for about 10 minutes, while the second was seen for a total of 30 minutes. The objects exhibited light patterns resembling those of passenger aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0076

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be an interview transcript regarding a sighting of lights by a flight crew, possibly related to a UAP incident. The crew discusses their observations of lights during flight, weather conditions, and instrument readings.
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733667-001-011-0077

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
This document appears to be a report or statement regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, emphasizing the distinctiveness of the lights observed compared to town lights. The witness expresses uncertainty about the shape of the objects and maintains their initial stance on the sighting.
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23857122-1412-535137-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…mmander and pilot of a B-29 Air Refueling aireraft, first observed the objects while flying on a heading of 330 degrees, The objects appeared as a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from & northeasterly direction. The lights approached the aircraft with such a rapid rate of closure that the aircraft commander started a turn to the left; suddenly th…
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237UAP00512

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On May 2, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near Birmingham, AL, characterized by bright lights changing in intensity and circling counterclockwise at high altitude.
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237UAP00531

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 30, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL1409 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 15 bright lights while flying at FL260 near Lufkin, TX. The lights appeared suddenly and then quickly disappeared, with no evasive action taken by the crew.
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311003081

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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23857122-1266-487902-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…GE OF PAGES 1. At O195Z, 2) July 1952, Mr. Robert A, Reidel, Jr., Broadview, Illinois, upon leaving his place of employment observed three (3) large, intensely bright, self-illuminated lights in the skye Mr. Reidel states that the objects were fly- ing in a loose, widely spaced "V" formation at a point due west of his position at the time and moving toward t…
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23857122-1266-487902-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…I FLYOBRP® 3-52 | PAGE p OF PAGES 1s At 01352, 2 July 1952, ur. & Broadview, Illinois, upon leaving his place of employment observed three (3) large, intensely bright, seif-illuminated lights in the skys Mr. Said states that the objects were fly~ ing in a loose, widely spaced "V" formation at a point due west of his position at the time and moving toward the…
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237UAP00005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by an aircraft on December 11, 2007. The report includes observations of a bright light that exhibited rapid movement and then remained stationary.
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23857122-1310-496480-0008

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…cureaircraté during hot weather? © S Y ing to the Director, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce Building, Washington 25, D. C. (either red, white, or green) when controlling traffic by light signals. The normal range of the signal in good weather is ten The following rules will govern the altitude at which aircraft shall fly when making V…
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333336476

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< = _AF FORM 112—PART a APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 oF COUNTRY ~ U.S.As SUBJECT FLYOBRPT , ass of Unidentified Flying Objects_ AREA REPORTED ON FROM. (Agency) Lake Huron and Northeast Michigan _1/5k4th AC&W Squadron, Port Austin, Michigan DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 February 1953 17 February 1953 _ . L-5 Bes ag era Ae ty she St PREPARED BY (Off…
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23857122-0430-161581-0001

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a sighting of an unidentified object by USAF pilots over Alaska in February 1950, describing it as a red and white flare that burst and fell without any visible means of support.
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23857122-1485-540328-0005

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…at King Salmon, Alaska make the foliowing statement. : ‘During the eveining of 6 February 1953 at approx. 10:00 P.M. Alaskan standard time I observed a strange bright light in the sky © | west of my homs. The light was a Red—Orange when I first observed 14 | and changed to white and back to Red-Orange several times.-. The light was about the size of the obst…
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237UAP00546

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On August 27, 2023, UPS Flight 917 reported observing three white lights exhibiting unusual movement patterns near Las Vegas, NV, prompting FAA operations to document the incident as potential UAP activity.
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237UAP00610

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ng an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 37,000 feet near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The UAP was characterized by 1-5 white lights exhibiting varying brightness and moving both vertically and horizontally, with the lights appearing and disappearing rapidly. Other aircraft in the vicinity also reported similar sightings.
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20060474F 001 016 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of cables from the Clinton Presidential Records, detailing various subjects including UFO sightings, political events, military activity, and scientific research from 1993 to 1994. Notably, it includes references to UFO reports from Russian sources and mentions of UFO sightings in Cuba.
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[02/23/1993 - 11/04/1994] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
RESTRICTION DATE SUBJECT/TITLE Pl/b(l) 05/20/93 [Space Activity] (7 pages) 001. cable 10/19/93 Pl/b(l) [Political Events] (5 pages) 002. cable 10/22/93 Pl/b(l) [Military Activity] (2 pages) 003. cable 06/06/94 Pl/b(l) [Foreign Press] (2 pages) 004. cable 09/08/94 Pl/b(l) [Scientific Research] (8 pages) 005. cable P3/b(3) 10/19/94 006. cable P3/b(3) 11/04/94 …
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733667-002-002-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…