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237UAP00316

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL390, which was bright white and erratically moving at a higher altitude, not detected by ATC radar.
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237UAP00381

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 38,000 feet. The phenomenon was described as a bright white light orbiting at 60,000 feet before it disappeared. The event was not captured on ATC radar.
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237UAP00501

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On April 10, 2023, UPS Flight 49 reported a bright white light identified as an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Saint Paul Island, Alaska. The event was noted by FAA operations and was consistent with satellite activity in the area.
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237UAP00572

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by Omni Air flight 1169 near Los Angeles, California, on November 18, 2023. The flight reported a bright white unidentified aerial phenomenon while cruising at 39,000 feet.
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23857122-1633-559606-0010

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
I saw a white spot in the air. It looked like a star going out. It was about like a car or something a little bigger. It was white and bright and there was no trail nor exhaust. There was no sound. There was one object. It did not move while I was watching. When it went away it just vanished. I don't know what time it was when I saw this object. I watched it…
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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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733667-001-014

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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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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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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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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733667-001-009-0021

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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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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UAP D005 FD 1057 04 Northeastern US 2024

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… an interview conducted by the FBI regarding multiple UAP sightings reported by a witness in the Northeastern US. The witness describes various encounters with lights in the sky, their characteristics, and attempts to analyze them using ADSB data.
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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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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.