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733667-001-015-0019

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69. The communication details the position of traffic and requests for the Japan Airlines flight to turn on its landing lights.
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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733667-001-031-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.
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237UAP00389

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…garding a slow-moving unidentified flying object (UFO) observed in the vicinity of Chiloquin, Oregon, on February 9, 2019. The UFO was noted to have a flashing white light and was flying at an altitude between 40,000 and 50,000 feet.
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237UAP00516

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by a Cessna aircraft near New York, NY, on May 29, 2023. The sighting involved a white, cylindrical object observed from the right side of the aircraft at an altitude of 19,000 feet.
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733667-001-018-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between the aircraft and air traffic control, including the sighting of an unidentified object with white and yellow strobes.
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23857122-0261-64425-0012

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena near Shemya Air Force Base in April 1949.
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23857122-1381-512021-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…LLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 34th Air Division (Defense) TR-23=52W 2 ‘ PAGE OF PAGES (1) Shape: Round with trail. Size: Unknowns Color: White with milky white trail. Speed: 2700 MPH (est)e Maneuvers: Traversed from east to west. Appeared to climb slightly in an are toward WNW, ‘Noise: None. Manner of Disappearance: Like a bright light…
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237UAP00318

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 19, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near TPA, described as an object the size of an aircraft at altitudes between FL250 and FL310. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar, and no evasive maneuvers were taken.
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333335413

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
(a ” ami} - = ee oo ~ TECHNICAL REPORT No 102-AC 1:9/15~-100 erpgenears © oS RES FER sg RTE A ‘ gir 4 306 30 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Project "GRUDGE" —_,. a, ’ f a . ~ a = * . bAL ces eS «CA et te , August l9i)¢ HEADQUARTERS “a! Ls AIR MATERIEL COMBAND WRIGHT - PAT TERSON AER FORCE BASE wz i ie : iy ; 29 Ts Tt. DECLASSIFIED .| ol a re ae Sec. 5.4 a 0) A …
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23857122-1223-482226-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…st direction. The object was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to trail a rocket-type exhaust. (See diagram). The ebject appeared round, brilliant white in color and larger than the largest star in the sky. There was no discernible propulsion noise. HEE) ss'2tes the object disappeared in about one minute after traveling through about 30 degrees …
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23857122-1395-526479-0002

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…IGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) a 4 REPORT NO, nd FPightereInterceptor Squadron McGuire APB, Trenton,NJ TR=2=538 PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES 1 A TAR at app light white, edges to det lo phy CGuvers SS) O mil i % } appear ‘aa higher Cd overta Visibi a) oO ae oe AvLLVS was ob fat Dg T Ae fit aa A hT alesamw a P+ + 14 cek y+ ; aaAs a at Trenton, Neds Taking after …
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23857122-1395-526479-0005

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…revolving from right to left with what appeared to be the tail light intensity, increasing and diminishing, to the observer. The color of the light varied from white to yellow intermitently with mo set pattern observed, The size of the object never seemed to change during the hour of observation but the change in intensity seemed to swell the light from 1/8t…
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23857122-1492-540783-0006

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… feet above the horizon. At the time of the sighting, visibility and ceiling were wilimited, I observed the ebject which appeared to change from red to pink to white and then red again, for approximately one minute, after which time I returned to operations and attempted to "pick-up" the object on the AN/FPS-3, At 2208 EST, I "picked-up" the target at GQ 490…
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23857122-1634-559639-0005

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…is was at Cordell Hall, Oklahoma A & M Campus, Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he will remain until 23 July 1953. le As close as I could say it was elliptical; dim white light compared with a ceiling light or the light a search light would throw on the bottom of a cloud. It was moving. It i ible that it could have been a search light; however, it moved back and …
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Klukan Oct 2015 Emails re Pilgrim Drone Spotting

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
Emails discussing the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, initially thought to be a drone but later speculated to be a weather balloon. Various agencies were involved in the investigation, but no definitive identification was made.
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733667-001-007-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.
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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two separate sightings of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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23857122-0457-180273-0104

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses various sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.