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237UAP00575

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 19, 2023, Frontier Airlines flight FFT2402 reported a large unidentified aerial phenomenon near Tampa, Florida, described as the size of an airliner, hovering at 25,000 feet. No evasive action was taken by the crew.
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237UAP00584

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On 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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237UAP00589

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) activity involving Southwest Airlines flight 111 on December 22, 2023, near Pocatello, Idaho.
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237UAP00590

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On December 23, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL1605 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while en route from Los Angeles to Baltimore. The UAP exhibited erratic movement and was not detected on air traffic control radar.
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237UAP00601

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 24, 2024, a report from FAA Operations detailed an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by Alaska Airlines flight 440, which was traveling from Miami to Portland. The crew observed white lights at the 12 o'clock position while flying at 38,000 feet, but no evasive action was taken.
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237UAP00608

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 4, 2024, a report from the FAA Operations indicated a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) near Houston, Texas, involving Spirit Airlines flight 1337. The UAP was described as silver in color and comparable in size to a small business jet, flying less than 1,000 feet above the aircraft at an altitude of FL320.
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237UAP00609

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 14, 2024, a Delta Airlines flight reported unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while en route from Phoenix to Atlanta. The UAP was described as multiple lights orbiting ahead of the aircraft at various altitudes, but it was not detected by radar.
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237UAP00610

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 17, 2024, United Airlines flight UAL2484 reported encountering an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 37,000 feet near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The UAP was characterized by 1-5 white lights exhibiting varying brightness and moving both vertically and horizontally, with the lights appearing and disappearing rapidly. Other aircraft in th…
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237UAP00615

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) activity involving Spirit Airlines flight 1777 near Wilmington, NC, on February 23, 2024. The UAP was described as two stationary white lights at a high altitude, which were not detected on radar.
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237UAP00624

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On April 7, 2024, Spirit Airlines flight 2321 reported encountering five unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with white lights while flying at 26,000 feet near Orlando, Florida. No evasive action was taken, and no other aircraft reported similar sightings.
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237UAP00637

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from Southwest Airlines flight 986 regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Los Angeles, CA, on October 1, 2024. The object was described as bright lights that appeared to be orbiting or stationary at an altitude of 60,000 feet.
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595553

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
595553
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733667-001-003-0007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the premature release of information regarding Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL 1628) and outlines steps taken to investigate the leak. It includes correspondence and requests for information related to the incident.
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733667-001-006-0011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear communication related to Japan Airlines, possibly involving flight operations or maintenance. The text contains numerous typographical errors and lacks coherent context, making it difficult to ascertain specific details.
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733667-001-020-0007

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which was followed by an unidentified object exhibiting extraordinary maneuvers over Alaska, tracked by multiple radar systems.
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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-031-0001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a record of articles related to the UFO sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. It lists various newspapers and cities from which articles were sourced, totaling over 54 articles.
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ufo2

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during July 1947, including descriptions of objects resembling flying saucers and investigations by local authorities and the FBI.
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733667-02-001-0039

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
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…
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733667-001-003-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This memorandum from the US Department of Transportation discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public.