Evidence Explorer

The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.

This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…

…light 8934 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 38,000 feet near St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida. No evasive action was taken, and the UFO Reporting Center was notified.

On March 5, 2023, a Cessna C560 aircraft reported observing a possible UFO with green and blue lights while flying at FL400 near Mustang VORTAC in Nevada. No evasive action was taken, and there was no law enforcement notification.

On November 25, 2023, a civilian reported a cylindrical-shaped UFO at a low level in Rio Grande, NJ. The FAA was notified, and it was confirmed that there were no impacts to aviation.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by American Airlines flight AAL403 on February 11, 2023, while flying over Iowa City, IA. The flight crew observed lights circling off the left side of the aircraft at the same altitude or higher.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by Spirit 656 near Iowa City, IA, on February 11, 2023. The aircraft reported lights circling off its left side at the same altitude or higher while en route from LAX to PIT.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by Air Canada Rouge flight 1704 near Sioux Falls, SD on February 11, 2023. The flight observed lights at the 12 o'clock position at a similar or higher altitude while en route from Las Vegas to Toronto.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by Hawaiian Airlines Flight 90 near Sioux Falls, SD, on February 11, 2023. The flight crew observed lights that appeared to be coming and going at the same altitude or higher during their eastbound flight.

On February 12, 2023, a report was filed regarding UFO-UAP activity in Dowagiac, MI, where a straight line of 10-15 flashing lights was observed passing northbound over Cass County. No aircraft incidents were reported, and the South Bend TRACON was notified.

This document details a report of possible UFO/UAP activity involving the aircraft N189LW near Atlanta, GA, on February 16, 2023. The FAA operations center received information regarding a potential parachute sighting, but no evasive action was taken by the aircraft.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by the pilot of UPS598 near Provo, Utah, on February 22, 2023. The pilot observed afterburners making lateral movements, indicating unusual flight behavior, but the event was not captured on radar by Air Traffic Control.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by a military aircraft (BLOOD01) in Glendale, AZ, on February 27, 2023. The aircraft, an F35, detected an unidentified object visually and via sensors while flying at 12,500 feet.

This document details a reported UFO/UAP sighting involving a Cessna C560 aircraft near La Belle, Florida, on February 27, 2023. The pilot reported a very bright light passing off the left wing at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet above the aircraft.

This document details a report of UFO/UAP activity observed by Frontier 101, which reported intermittent white lights moving in the upper atmosphere while flying northwest at 38,000 feet near Dublin, GA.

This document details a report of UFO/UAP activity observed by a commercial flight near East Hampton, NY, on April 10, 2023. The aircraft reported seeing red and white lights orbiting at high altitude.

This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by a Gulfstream G280 aircraft near Gila Bend, AZ, on April 27, 2023. The aircraft reported observing a white oval-shaped unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL430.

This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by a Cessna aircraft near New York, NY, on May 29, 2023. The sighting involved a white, cylindrical object observed from the right side of the aircraft at an altitude of 19,000 feet.

This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by a NetJets flight in Albany, NY, on July 8, 2023. The aircraft reported a large, brown unidentified aerial phenomenon at 200 feet below its altitude.

This document provides preliminary information regarding a UFO/UAP sighting reported by multiple aircraft in the vicinity of Dublin, GA, on August 4, 2023. The sighting involved bright white flashing lights at an altitude of 40,000 feet.