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237UAP00010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This incident report details a situation involving a six-year-old boy who was mistakenly believed to be airborne in a helium-filled balloon resembling a UFO. The balloon was tracked by various aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the boy was safe at home.
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237UAP00015

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Incident report detailing a UFO sighting by two aircraft near Elizabeth City, NC on January 13, 2012.
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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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237UAP00023

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This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by two aircraft on July 24, 2015, approximately 150 nautical miles north of SWL VORTAC at an altitude of 50,000 feet.
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237UAP00030

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A report from a Skywatch incident involving a UFO sighting by the crew of a Canadair CRJ2 aircraft on February 6, 2017. The crew initially reported a white object following their aircraft, but after further investigation, it was determined to likely be another aircraft.
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237UAP00033

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This report details a UFO sighting incident near Amarillo, TX, on June 5, 2018, involving multiple aircraft. NORAD reported no known activity, and a subsequent internet search indicated the visibility of the Space Station during that time.
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237UAP00034

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…nt Report detailing multiple UFO sightings reported over the Patuxent VOR on June 15, 2018. The report indicates that objects were detected on TCAS displays of aircraft in the area, and there was military activity from F22s nearby.
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237UAP00035

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Incident report detailing a UFO sighting over Columbia City Hospital, Indiana, involving multiple witnesses and law enforcement agencies.
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237UAP00049

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This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by pilots of two aircraft near Washington D.C. on April 26, 2021.
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237UAP00082

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A Skywatch incident report detailing an observation of a possible UFO by an aircraft at high altitude, featuring stationary strobe lights.
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237UAP00354

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a commercial aircraft at FL350 on February 15, 2024.
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237UAP00390

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This document details an incident involving a large UAS or UFO observed by a commercial flight near Robbinsville, NJ, on July 13, 2019. The FAA was notified, but no evasive action was taken, and details about the UAS were not provided.
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733667-001-003-0021

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A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.
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733667-001-003-0029

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A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke at the FAA discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.
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237UAP00287

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A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of three circling lights while flying at 20,000 feet. The incident occurred on August 12, 2023, and was documented in a Skywatch Incident Report.
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Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign Posturing

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The document details an incident involving an unidentified object observed over Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe, in early July 2008. The object was described as disc-like with rotating lights and was reported to have emitted beams. The incident prompted a heightened alert status due to concerns over potential foreign reconnaissance or extraterrestrial…
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237UAP00128

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A report detailing an observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) in Deweyville, TX, on October 26, 2022. The incident involved an amber glowing sphere that exhibited unusual movement patterns.
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237UAP00404

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 18, 2022, Allegiant Air Flight 913 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL370 near Greenville, MS. The phenomenon was described as lights with no contrail, traveling at approximately FL600 or above. This incident was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center.
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733667-001-031-0017

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This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA on March 5, 1987, regarding the sighting of a UFO by Japan Airlines flight 1628 near Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-031-0023

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA on March 5, 1987, regarding the sighting of a UFO by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Anchorage, Alaska.