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733667-001-015-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ument appears to be a transcript of air traffic control communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and its interaction with radar operators near Fairbanks, Alaska. The conversation indicates that the flight was deviating from its path and was being monitored for traffic.
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733667-001-020-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…
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733667-002-005-0042

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for a price breakdown on information regarding a recent UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew, addressed to the FAA.
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237UAP00405

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a preliminary report from FAA operations regarding a possible UFO sighting by American Airlines flight 2561 over Little Rock, Arkansas.
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237UAP00524

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a Southwest Airlines flight near Palm Springs, CA, on July 21, 2023.
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237UAP00017

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL976 on August 19, 2012, near GAI.
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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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237UAP00388

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 8, 2019, United Airlines flight UAL1104 reported a UFO with red, green, and white lights hovering at high altitude near Butte, Montana. The FAA Ops provided preliminary information indicating no other aircraft were detected in the area.
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237UAP00439

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On December 14, 2022, American Airlines flight 276 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from San Francisco to New York. The incident occurred at an altitude of 35,000 feet near St. Joseph, Missouri.
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237UAP00442

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 14, 2023, Delta Airlines flight DAL726 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at FL390 over Fayetteville, Arkansas. The UAP was described as appearing to be two aircraft with red and white lights at a very high altitude.
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237UAP00446

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2547 reported multiple unidentified aerial phenomena while flying at FL370 near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The pilot described the objects as resembling a star that turned on and off every minute.
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237UAP00447

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 1, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2399 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Las Vegas to Charlotte. The phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights traveling in formation and changing colors and brightness.
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237UAP00452

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 3, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA2520 reported observing multi-colored flashing lights while flying at 36,000 feet near Kansas City, MO. The FAA was notified but no evasive action was taken.
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237UAP00453

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 3, 2023, United Airlines Flight 1580 reported observing orbiting lights while flying at 38,000 feet near Billings, Montana. The FAA was notified, but no evasive action was taken by the crew.
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237UAP00455

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On February 7, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL1164 reported unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) maneuvering at high altitudes near Wolbach, Nebraska. Multiple aircraft observed 2-3 targets with flashing lights in the vicinity.
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237UAP00463

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified flying object (UFO) activity involving United Airlines flight 2059 on February 11, 2023, near Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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237UAP00477

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by Frontier Airlines Flight 2300 while en route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Philadelphia. The sighting occurred at an altitude of 35,000 feet, approximately 85 nautical miles southwest of Charleston, West Virginia.
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237UAP00478

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 18, 2023, a Spirit Airlines flight reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude near Charleston, WV. The aircraft observed blinking lights off its left side but did not take evasive action.
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237UAP00482

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 21, 2023, pilots of United Airlines Flight 1325 reported observing multiple lights in a triangular formation while flying near Brownlee Reservoir, Idaho. The lights exhibited high-speed movement and varied brightness, with one light disappearing after becoming particularly bright.
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237UAP00486

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 27, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2640 reported a sighting of a UAP while flying over the Gulf of Mexico at an altitude of 34,000 feet. The pilot captured video footage of the incident and intends to share it on social media after landing.