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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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237UAP00631

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On June 15, 2024, United Airlines flight 1835 reported encountering a 4-foot red and blue unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying southbound at 11,000 feet near Denver, Colorado. The UAP was not detected on air traffic control radar, and no evasive action was taken by the flight crew.
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237UAP00632

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 5, 2024, American Airlines flight 1913 reported UAP activity while en route from Chicago O'Hare to Phoenix. The crew experienced a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisory (RA) due to two slow-moving aircraft and another aircraft traveling in the opposite direction, all reported to be light grey in color. No radar returns were de…
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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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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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733667-001-003-0024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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733667-001-005-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a meeting between FAA agents and a representative from American Airlines regarding an incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Anchorage, Alaska. It includes references to statements and drawings related to the incident.
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733667-001-004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to Japan Airlines (JAL) C-747 aircraft. It includes findings and recommendations based on the inspection results, indicating satisfactory and unsatisfactory outcomes.
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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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733667-001-009-0020

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of an interview or conversation regarding an aviation incident involving a United Airlines flight. The dialogue includes questions about the visibility of other aircraft and the characteristics of their lights during the flight.
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733667-001-011-0009

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communications between United Airlines Flight 69 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed near Japan Air Flight 1628. The conversation highlights the difficulty in tracking the object and the lack of visual confirmation from the pilots.
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-014-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air Flight 1628 and United Airlines Flight 69, discussing an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during their flight. The transcript indicates that the Japan Air pilot could not see the UFO despite being instructed to maintain a certain altitude and direction.
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733667-001-015-0016

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing air traffic and visibility of each other during flight operations.
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733667-001-015-0017

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an air traffic control communication involving United Airlines Flight 69 and a Japan Air 747, discussing the identification of an unidentified trailing aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0018

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of air traffic control communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing the identification of an unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0020

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving United Airlines Flight 69 and Japan Air Flight 1628, discussing the position of the aircraft and unidentified traffic in the vicinity.
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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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733667-001-024-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Alaska. The flight crew reported seeing a large object with multiple lights and erratic movement, which was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-019

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains radar data and communications related to Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which experienced unidentified aerial phenomena during its flight on November 17, 1986. The data includes uncorrelated radar returns and pilot communications indicating sightings of a UFO.