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237UAP00216

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of a string of lights moving southeast while flying at FL260 over CTR. The phenomenon was later correlated to Starlink satellites over Massachusetts.
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237UAP00270

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of a string of white lights while flying at FL 360. The incident occurred on June 14, 2023, and was investigated but remained inconclusive regarding its nature.
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237UAP00468

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… details a report of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by pilots in the Chester, MA area on February 13, 2023. The report includes observations of a string of lights moving at high speed, with potential correlation to Starlink satellites.
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237UAP00522

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 16, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight 549 reported seeing a string of lights while flying at 38,000 feet near Memphis, TN. The sighting was later correlated with Starlink satellites, and no evasive action was taken by the crew.
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733667-001-009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…FO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was conducted by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an aircraft, but later considered them unusual due to their brightness and formation.
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333336002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…caused by an optical illusion due to refraction of light rays, however as each bright white light disappeared the after image was a cluster of six or seven red lights which faded inmediately like a vision persistency phenomena. Observing from arms length (26 inches) each cluster appeared to be a 3/6h, inch diameter circle. An actual circle of lights appearin…
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333336039

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…he light from the Weon signs on the NWestchester ‘otor Court" illumineted the lower surface of the object. ae at least four (4) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as snown in his dréewing which iS inclosed.e ‘The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear anc Little or no wind. i within 250 to 350 feet of the spot where the…
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to document and investigate the phenomena.
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23857122-1653-565266-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… seme of them would blink out to appear very dim a few seconds later for a brief period, perhaps three or four seconds, Two of the objects in the middle of the string went out at the same time, These red lights were very bright, similar to warning lights on a radio tower viewed at. close distance and I would estimate that these objects were 1200 to 1500 feet…
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Satellite Flaring Paper

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the optical phenomenon of satellite flaring caused by artificial satellites, particularly the SpaceX Starlink constellation, and how these flares can be misinterpreted as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). It provides methods for observers to identify and predict satellite flares and their implications for UAP reports.
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027 Satellite Flaring Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) 1 An AARO Information Paper Correlations of Starlink 1 Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations December 2024 Introduction With the advent of satellite communication mega-constellations including the SpaceX Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper, and Chinese G60 constellations, there are currently thousands of art…
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733667-001-020-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ails an encounter involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported being followed by an unidentified object while flying over Alaska. The crew observed two lights and later described a large, globular craft that seemed to track their flight path. The FAA and military radar confirmed the presence of an object near the flight, leading to concerns about pot…
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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…
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333336363

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…egin text of report on AF Form 112— 5 art II.) At 1927, PST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization ohserved unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on &® routine training mission. An investigation was conducted and a statement was: obtained from the aircraft commander. / Twa findings o…
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733667-001-008

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…
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733667-002-002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …
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237UAP00088

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude, experiencing system failures during the sighting.
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733667-001-005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…irlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…