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237UAP00075

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a commercial aircraft while flying at 18,000 feet. The phenomenon was described as resembling burning space debris and was reported by multiple aircraft. The report also mentions a possible misidentification of the phenomenon as Starlink satellites or the International Sp…
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237UAP00076

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon by a commercial aircraft while in flight. The incident occurred on December 18, 2021, and was closed after investigation.
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237UAP00393

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from the pilot of UPS Flight 913 regarding an unidentified object encountered during flight near Palm Springs, CA on May 18, 2021. The object was described as a fast-moving, white torpedo-shaped entity that passed 500 feet below the aircraft's left wing.
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237UAP00441

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by the pilot of Delta Flight 722 while en route from Las Vegas to Atlanta over Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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237UAP00466

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 12, 2023, a pilot reported observing a UAP while flying over Burlington, VT. The UAP exhibited erratic behavior and formed a triangular shape with other lights.
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237UAP00486

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 27, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2640 reported a sighting of a UAP while flying over the Gulf of Mexico at an altitude of 34,000 feet. The pilot captured video footage of the incident and intends to share it on social media after landing.
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237UAP00509

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On April 25, 2023, a Cessna C172 pilot reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near Pensacola, Florida, describing it as two basketball-sized balloons with wires. No evasive action was taken, and subsequent aircraft did not observe the UAP.
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237UAP00518

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a report from the FAA regarding a UFO sighting by a pilot of a Mooney M20P aircraft near Nashville, TN, on June 25, 2023. The pilot reported observing a large brown object at an altitude of 2,000 feet, but did not take evasive action.
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237UAP00584

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… December 7, 2023, a Southwest Airlines flight (SWA498) reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 40,000 feet near Meridian, MS. The pilot described lights moving rapidly from left to right at approximately 60,000 feet. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar, and no evasive action was taken.
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237UAP00585

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by a pilot flying from Nashville, TN to Mobile, AL on December 14, 2023. The pilot reported seeing two objects appearing as lights moving side to side at high altitudes.
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237UAP00612

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 19, 2024, a pilot reported multiple lights moving and circling at high altitude near Chicago-Rockford, IL. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar.
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733667-001-003-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…is document contains radio communications from flight JAL-1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.
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733667-001-009-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
…tified aerial phenomenon observed near Fairbanks. The dialogue includes references to the horizon and the visibility of an object during a 360-degree turn by a pilot.
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733667-001-011-0009

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…bject (UFO) observed near Japan Air Flight 1628. The conversation highlights the difficulty in tracking the object and the lack of visual confirmation from the pilots.
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733667-001-011-0011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… November 17, 1986. FAA experts analyzed the radar data and explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated targets, emphasizing that this occurrence coincided with a pilot's sighting of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-011-0017

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of an interview regarding UAP sightings by a pilot. The pilot describes seeing a 'mothership' during a cargo flight near Formosa and mentions a subsequent sighting of bright lights in the sky.
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733667-001-011-0061

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or notes from a conversation regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, likely involving a pilot's account of observing an object near the horizon.
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UAP D017 Preliminary Gemini 4 Crew Debriefing Part2 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a preliminary transcript of the Gemini 4 flight crew debriefing, focusing on the operational aspects of the mission, systems performance, and environmental conditions experienced during the flight. The crew discusses various systems, including the environmental control system, communications, and operational checks, providing insights into th…
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733667-001-011-0081

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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20060474F 001 012 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains emails related to UFO discussions during the Clinton administration, highlighting various incidents and references to UFOs in communications among staff members.