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733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…usses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public interest in UFOs.
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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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333335394

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.
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23857122-1652-564183-0005

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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237UAP00080

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Incident report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by an aircraft on February 26, 2022.
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237UAP00164

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported encountering a red unmanned aircraft while flying at altitude 090. The incident was investigated but no related DOD activity was found.
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237UAP00048

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot of a commercial aircraft on April 19, 2021. The object was described as a red orb with black markings, observed at a close distance while flying at 25,000 feet.
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237UAP00190

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a commercial aircraft on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00220

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a commercial aircraft at 43,000 feet on February 17, 2023.
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237UAP00258

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena by a C172 aircraft on April 25, 2023.
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40027753-001-0023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…er related sightings from 1953 to 1965, compiled by the National Archives. It categorizes cases into various types, including astronomical sightings, aircraft, balloons, and unidentified cases, among others.
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40027753-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…s statistical data on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) reported in 1966, categorizing sightings into various classifications such as astronomical, aircraft, balloons, and unidentified objects.
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two separate sightings of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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23857122-0457-180273-0108

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a communication from Andrews Air Force Base to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and recommendations for improving investigation guidelines.
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23857122-0457-180273-0110

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the procedures for interrogating witnesses regarding sightings related to Project 'SIGN' and invites comments on improving the information collection process.
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23857122-0457-180273-0113

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… Project 'SIGN', which was tasked with investigating sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It includes a list of incidents that may be attributed to balloons, indicating a systematic approach to analyzing UAP sightings.
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23857122-0457-180273-0376

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…te speed, distance and size, Recommendations The following recanmendations are offered: le Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a cnall lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sugrested @ that several pilots try to fly pursuit curves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sensations, …
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23857122-0457-180273-0389

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…sult chiefly from inability to estimate speed, distance and size. De RECOMMENDATIONS s lL. Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a small lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sug cested that several pilots try to fly pursuit ourves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sensations. I…
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23857122-0880-393936-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…g other than the 51's on the SCOPE. Object passed approximately 100 ft. over and 100 1%, to left of flight leader. Wingman on left wing. Cheeked MPIS ARTCC for balloon flights and received word that last one was released from University airport at 24,/144,6%, landed 24/1901% 250 miles ESE of MSP Checked Lowry MFSC to see if any classified flight plans had be…