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237UAP00458

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by UPS flight 1052 while en route from Manchester to Bangor on February 10, 2023.
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40027753-001-0031

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…omenon of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), detailing their characteristics, historical sightings, and investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force. It highlights the challenges in evaluating UFO reports and categorizes many sightings as natural phenomena or misinterpretations.
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733667-001-020-0013

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…stent 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 interpreting such phenomena.
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733667-001-030-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight No. 53 regarding an unidentified radar target observed during their flight on January 29, 1987.
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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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733667-002-004-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA has initiated a mail-order service offering materials related to a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi. The service includes interviews, drawings, and radar data for a fee.
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733667-002-004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.
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23857122-0261-64425-0004

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a pilot flying at different altitudes over Shemya Air Force Base in 1949. The sightings describe the light's intensity, position relative to the aircraft, and weather conditions at the time.
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23857122-0261-64425-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a B-29 aircraft on April 4, 1949, while flying at different altitudes. The sightings describe the light's position, intensity, and movement relative to the aircraft.
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23857122-0457-180273-0380

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…been advanced that nost reports of unidentified flying objects have been the result of persons failing to identify femiliar phenomena, such as reflections from bright surfaces in the day or lights in a night sky. It is believed that this explanation will account for many of the reports, However, same reports unioubtedly have other explanation, Vertigo, The t…
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23857122-1496-541375-0010

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: LRESTRIGFED- + AF FORM 11%—PART a (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ey AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ag FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. CG 10th Air Division (Defense) 1OAD~3~53 eG eee ie Following is an account derived from an interview with Captain Eugene S. Cramer, AO 816 247: On 16 Feb 1953, at approximately 2345 hours (AST), a C-47, AF 1042, piloted…
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23857122-1537-544053-0002

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…stem, or sound were noted. The speed resembled that of a shooting star. be The second sighting also came from the north heading south, It appeared similar, but brighter, and possibly lower than the first cs bores It also turned to the northwest but had not proceeded as far south as the first sicht- ing before it turned, The observer took three 15 second time…
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333336512

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…. No aerodynamic features, trail, propulsion si. S 3 ystem, or sound were noted. The speed resembled that of a shootine ¢1 T+ tol k ~~ VAL be ared similar, but brighter, and possibly nan th Lr aiso turned to the northwest but had not proceeded as far south as the | g ing before it turned, The observer took three 15 second time exposures with a box camera. Be…
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23857122-1548-545391-0005

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…en, Af, 13411301, Senior AC « W Uperator, at this station, is as follows: On the night of March 23, 1953, 1 observed what i suppose te be flying object,i saw a bright red spot that appeared to be a light and was traveling approximently northeast of our station at a fast rate of speed,i would say about 600 m.P.n and estimating about 45,000 feet. CGC. W. OLDEN…
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23857122-1578-547755-0004

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… Goodwin of 123 Cliffwood Drive, San Antonio, Texas, on 27 May 1953 from 2030 to 2045 hours. MRS. GOODWIN'S STATEMENT: On Wednesday night May 27, 1953, I saw a bright light moving in the sky. It was as brilliant as a star, but had a yellow cast to it. It was very high and seemed to be moving at a great rate of speed. airplane or Jet. It did not look like an …
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23857122-1578-547755-0008

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…apor traiig, lights sesmed to be circling. Unidentified objeets sighted by Gres. BR. G G ry ia seemed te be moving at a great rate of Speed. the light was much brighter ami di the light never disappeared behind anything, it was just « light. golog in the same direetion, nerth end one later on the west side which Clitiweed Drive, wy eye in of i23 | 1953 from …
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237UAP00197

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported observing a large silver/white balloon at an altitude of 20,000 feet during a flight on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00392

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
On April 26, 2021, a Cessna C56X reported a white UFO circling at FL450 near Washington, DC. The FAA was notified, but no evasive action was taken.
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UAP D022 Gemini 9 Debriefing 1966

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ding Zodiacal Light Photography and Micrometeorite Collection, with notable successes in capturing images of the airglow and zodiacal light. The debriefing highlights the performance of the astronauts and the experiments, as well as the challenges faced during the mission.