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733667-002-010-0087

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication regarding a UFO sighting, likely involving the FAA and an individual named John. The text is fragmented and lacks clarity, suggesting it may be an informal note or memo.
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237UAP00005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by an aircraft on December 11, 2007. The report includes observations of a bright light that exhibited rapid movement and then remained stationary.
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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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237UAP00088

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude, experiencing system failures during the sighting.
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237UAP00519

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a report of a UAP sighting by a commercial flight, Spirit 1900, while en route from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Orlando, Florida. The sighting occurred at an altitude of 38,000 feet near the Bahamas, with no evasive action taken by the crew.
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237UAP00522

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 16, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight 549 reported seeing a string of lights while flying at 38,000 feet near Memphis, TN. The sighting was later correlated with Starlink satellites, and no evasive action was taken by the crew.
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237UAP00532

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This document details a reported sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by multiple aircraft in the vicinity of Jacksonville, Florida, on August 4, 2023. The UAP was described as bright white lights that maneuvered rapidly, posing a potential hazard to air traffic.
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237UAP00543

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ear Denver, Colorado, characterized by white lights with a green hue moving in circular motion at high altitude. Other flights in the vicinity corroborated the sighting.
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237UAP00582

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…were reported as an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) at Great Falls International Airport, Montana, at an altitude of 40,000 feet. No aircraft reported the sighting, and there was no impact on air traffic control operations.
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733667-001-007-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.
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733667-001-007-0012

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This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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733667-001-011-0047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.
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733667-001-011-0048

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
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733667-001-011-0060

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This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting. The dialogue includes references to monitoring and visibility of objects, with a focus on the duration and characteristics of the sighting.
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733667-001-029-0009

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This document is a personnel statement from David R. Palmer, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.
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733667-001-031-0001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a record of articles related to the UFO sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. It lists various newspapers and cities from which articles were sourced, totaling over 54 articles.
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733667-002-002-0005

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This document outlines a plan of action for the organized release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.
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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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733667-002-006-0079

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a recent UFO sighting in Northern Arizona, including a desire for photographs and descriptive information.