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23857122-0457-180273-0350

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…bject © was red against the sky, and black against a cloud. It appeared to be three feet in diameter from point of observation. The OSI report of investigation states that one observer thought it was a buzzard, but decided later that it was not; the other observer said it resembled a flying wing, but was not a flying wings No reasons are given for these appa…
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23857122-0457-180273-0406

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13 December 1948 AT -1009 3ricadier General Putt Inited States Air Force irector of Research and Development Cfice, Deputy Chief of Staff, Materiel Nashineton 25, D.C, Dear General Putt: Please refer to your letter of 18 November 1948 relative to the "flying object” problem and to Mr. Collbohm's reply dated 24 November 1948. In paragraph (b) of the reply, ir…
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23857122-0985-434443-0038

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; aye AF FORM 112—PART I APPROVED I JUNE 1948 (CLASSI FICATION) Unived States of America TR - 2 = 50 _A\R INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT / Haupt 3 : SUSsECT } | Sishting of Uni dentified Object } ? § countay : REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) ' i ook nga FROM (Aony 4 eeotorate of Intelligence, Ninth Teas noe Air Force (Ady DATE OF REPCRT j DATE OF INFORMATION EVALU…
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23857122-1271-489460-0001

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…al Intelligence Center, 4 ATTN: ATIAA-=2o0, Wright Patterson APB. ne 7 M tlb OOCUMENT COb ‘TAINS 3 INF San te is AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UN} TED: STATES WITHIN THE MEANT hid OF THE niin AGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.— 4 ‘ “AE 3 TRANS SION OR = THE REVELATION OF IT (TENTS IN ANY NNER TO AN UNAUTHOR!ZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. Bm REPRODUCED i WHOLE OR …
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333336149

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…UCED IN WHOLE OR | @GENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF _ INTELLIGENCE, USAF, S NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION vo HE} ENSE OF THE UNTIED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— 16—55569--1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE s 7 wi, fr - rE Gln E L J % AG Jae ae AF FORMA!12—PART II t : ~ APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ; . ; At -…
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23857122-1381-512021-0005

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…R THE REVELATION OF 17S CONTENTS IN ANY ANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNI D STATES “AER FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. SECURITY INI SAAT lONF. : Wad AS EN BG A a (CLASSIFICATION) 36—55570-1 3X YU. 8S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Dec…
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20060474F 001 011 2023

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This document contains an email communication regarding a near-miss incident involving a Swissair 747 and an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Philadelphia. The pilot and copilot provided differing descriptions of the object, which was reported to have passed dangerously close to the aircraft at 23,000 feet.
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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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237UAP00036

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL1104 on February 8, 2019, while flying between FL370 and FL390.
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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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733667-001-010-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported observing multiple unidentified lights during a flight, describing their appearance and behavior in relation to the aircraft.
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[09/26/1997 - 02/27/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ARMS Email System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 14:04:22.16 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (917034138622,Mary Matalin) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hi…
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733667-001-010-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an interview regarding a sighting of lights during a flight, possibly related to a UAP incident. The interviewee describes seeing two sets of lights, with uncertainty about their origin, and confirms clear weather conditions during the sighting.
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733667-001-003-0035

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This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.
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733667-001-011-0003

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The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0075

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported observing two unidentified objects with distinct lighting characteristics during a flight. The first object was visible for about 10 minutes, while the second was seen for a total of 30 minutes. The objects exhibited light patterns resembling those of passenger aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0076

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be an interview transcript regarding a sighting of lights by a flight crew, possibly related to a UAP incident. The crew discusses their observations of lights during flight, weather conditions, and instrument readings.
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733667-001-012-0003

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a chronological account of the alleged UAP sightings reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, detailing interactions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
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733667-001-012

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This document details the communications and actions taken by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, regarding an unidentified traffic sighting. The radar data from Anchorage Center did not confirm the presence of the reported traffic, and no further information was received from civil or military sources.
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733667-001-015-0001

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This document is a transcription of recorded conversations related to the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It details communications between various air traffic control sectors and the flight during the time of the incident.