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237UAP00338

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported encountering two unidentified aerial lights while flying at FL400. The phenomenon exhibited rapid maneuvers and was not detected by ATC radar.
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237UAP00356

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…er with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a general aviation aircraft at FL410 on February 18, 2024. The UAP was described as three erratically moving lights observed on ATC radar but not on TCAS.
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237UAP00357

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of multiple lights circling above while flying at FL370. The phenomenon was not detected on radar and may be related to StarLink satellites.
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237UAP00410

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a reported sighting of a possible UFO by a pilot near Wilmington, NC, on August 14, 2022. The pilot described the object as three lights in a row at an altitude of 45,000 feet, with several other aircraft corroborating the sighting.
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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.
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733667-001-008-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ranscript of a conversation regarding the observation of unidentified aerial phenomena, specifically discussing the size and characteristics of small ships and lights associated with a mothership.
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733667-001-009-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented transcription of a witness account regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the description of lights observed during a night flight.
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733667-001-010-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or notes from an interview regarding a UAP sighting, focusing on radar detection and visual observations of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-011-0028

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) involving discussions about light intensity and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0051

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
…amefuji and P. Beckner discussing an unidentified object observed during a night flight. The dialogue suggests difficulty in visual identification, focusing on lights rather than the object's shape.
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733667-001-011-0052

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
… document appears to be a transcript of an interview or conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) sighting, focusing on the description of lights observed during a flight.
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733667-001-011-0055

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding a sighting of a luminous aircraft with various colored lights, described by witnesses Beckner and Tamefuji. The discussion includes details about the colors of the lights and the movement of the object.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-015-0019

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69. The communication details the position of traffic and requests for the Japan Airlines flight to turn on its landing lights.
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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…dent involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inquiries with military traffic control, but no conclusive identification of the reported traffic was made.
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733667-001-029-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…n between air traffic control and a pilot regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during a flight near Arctic Village. The pilot reported seeing lights and indicated that the UFO was responding to their signals before losing sight of it.
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733667-001-029-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Gail Ferguson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.
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733667-001-031-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.
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733667-001-031-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…htings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. The document highlights the skepticism from FAA and military regarding radar sightings.