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237UAP00600

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by XCEL JET 411 near Palm Springs, CA, on January 21, 2024. The aircraft reported a bright light that was stationary and turning, positioned significantly higher than the aircraft's altitude.
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237UAP00604

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This document details a report from FAA operations regarding a UFO/UAP sighting by a China-registered aircraft, EVA 008, near San Francisco, CA. The aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon during its flight, but air traffic control did not observe any UAP on radar.
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237UAP00605

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from FAA operations regarding a UAP sighting near Valparaiso, Florida, involving a USAF F16 aircraft. The UAP was reported at an unknown altitude, with no further description provided.
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237UAP00607

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
On February 4, 2024, a report from the FAA Operations indicated the sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon by Sun Country flight 3053 near Myton, Utah. The phenomenon consisted of five separate craft with white lights, operating at altitudes between FL600 and FL800, with no radar targets detected.
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237UAP00608

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On February 4, 2024, a report from the FAA Operations indicated a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) near Houston, Texas, involving Spirit Airlines flight 1337. The UAP was described as silver in color and comparable in size to a small business jet, flying less than 1,000 feet above the aircraft at an altitude of FL320.
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237UAP00620

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…etails a report of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) activity involving a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft near Dallas, Texas, on March 10, 2024. The aircraft reported sighting a black unmanned aerial system (UAS) while flying at 1,500 feet.
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237UAP00623

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by a Cessna C208 aircraft near Victoria, Texas, on March 29, 2024. The aircraft reported a white UAP at its 12 o'clock position while flying southwest at 4,000 feet.
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237UAP00636

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report detailing a UFO/UAP sighting by a Beech B350 aircraft near Avenal, CA, on September 17, 2024, where the unidentified aerial phenomenon was observed at 10 feet below the right wing at an altitude of 20,000 feet.
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311003081

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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40027753-001-0028

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Wernher von Braun provides a rational explanation for the majority of UFO sightings, attributing them to various known phenomena while expressing skepticism about the remaining unexplained cases.
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733667-001-003-0030

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… radar plot data related to the JAL1628 flight incident. Klass expresses gratitude for the data and shares his analysis of the flight path and the reported UFO sighting.
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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.
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733667-001-018-0008

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…sis of the JL1628 incident that occurred on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska. Wylie reports that he found no unusual radar targets associated with the sighting.
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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23857122-0261-64425-0005

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.
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733667-02-001-0012

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The FAA reported an incident involving a Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane that encountered strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The lights reportedly followed the aircraft for about 50 miles.
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23857122-0261-64425-0006

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from S/Sgt William A. Brown detailing an unidentified flying object sighting at Shemya Air Force Base on March 29, 1949.
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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.