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23857122-1483-540160-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…pe was not clearly defined, but appeared to be round. It emitted no sound nor were there any discernible trails of exhaust patterns, Weather at the time of the sighting was a measured 5500 feet oVercast, visibility 10 miles, wind 15-16. knots from 170 to 185 degrees. The object first appeared approximately at the west end of runway 05. At the time of the ini…
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333336443

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…pe was not clearly defined, but appeared to be reund. It emitted no sound nor were there any discernible trails of exhaust patterns. Weather et the time of the sighting was a measured 5500 feet oVercast, visibility 10 miles, wind 15-16. knots from 1'70 to 185 degrees, The object first appeared approximately at the west end of runway 05. At the time of the in…
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333336535

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…in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112— Part II.) — aa ee ee Se ee ee ee — Flyobrpt is reported on sighting of unidentified aerial object. Description: Visual: Orange white light seen at time and in direction indicated by following items. Undetermined shape or solidity. Object observed at 2030 HRS …
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733667-02-001-0037

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 75% Original ↗
The document discusses the cultural impact of UFO abduction narratives, focusing on the works of authors Whitley Strieber and Budd Hopkins, who explore personal accounts of alien encounters and abductions. It highlights the skepticism surrounding these claims while acknowledging a growing interest in the phenomenon.
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Klukan Oct 2015 Emails re Pilgrim Drone Spotting

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Emails discussing the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, initially thought to be a drone but later speculated to be a weather balloon. Various agencies were involved in the investigation, but no definitive identification was made.
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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733667-02-001-0040

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The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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237UAP00050

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at FL370 on May 4, 2021.
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237UAP00036

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL1104 on February 8, 2019, while flying between FL370 and FL390.
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237UAP00048

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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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733667-001-003-0022

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This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.
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237UAP00393

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from the pilot of UPS Flight 913 regarding an unidentified object encountered during flight near Palm Springs, CA on May 18, 2021. The object was described as a fast-moving, white torpedo-shaped entity that passed 500 feet below the aircraft's left wing.
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237UAP00466

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 12, 2023, a pilot reported observing a UAP while flying over Burlington, VT. The UAP exhibited erratic behavior and formed a triangular shape with other lights.
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237UAP00509

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On April 25, 2023, a Cessna C172 pilot reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near Pensacola, Florida, describing it as two basketball-sized balloons with wires. No evasive action was taken, and subsequent aircraft did not observe the UAP.
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237UAP00584

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 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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237UAP00585

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by a pilot flying from Nashville, TN to Mobile, AL on December 14, 2023. The pilot reported seeing two objects appearing as lights moving side to side at high altitudes.
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237UAP00612

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 19, 2024, a pilot reported multiple lights moving and circling at high altitude near Chicago-Rockford, IL. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar.
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733667-001-019-0162

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a computer printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
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733667-02-001-0026

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…nt is a magazine issue from People Weekly dated January 26, 1987, featuring various articles, including a notable account of a UFO encounter by veteran airline pilot Kenju Terauchi.