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237UAP00447

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 1, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2399 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Las Vegas to Charlotte. The phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights traveling in formation and changing colors and brightness.
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237UAP00486

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 27, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2640 reported a sighting of a UAP while flying over the Gulf of Mexico at an altitude of 34,000 feet. The pilot captured video footage of the incident and intends to share it on social media after landing.
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237UAP00489

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On March 5, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1030 reported a sighting of a 'jet pack man' at 500 feet above the aircraft while approaching Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. No evasive action was taken, and there was no impact on operations.
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237UAP00495

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On March 14, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL421 reported a shiny white object with amber hue lights while flying at FL350 near Nashville, TN. The object was noted to be at a significantly higher altitude than the aircraft.
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237UAP00525

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving American Airlines flight 266, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Lihue to Los Angeles on July 21, 2023. The phenomenon was described as multiple lights that appeared to separate, with no evasive action taken by the crew.
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237UAP00529

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 23, 2023, American Airlines Flight 821 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The crew observed seven lights traveling westbound at the same altitude without taking evasive action.
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237UAP00539

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On August 16, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1397 reported observing two bright lights while flying at 20,000 feet near Birmingham, AL. Multiple aircraft have reported similar sightings of these lights at various altitudes, with no evasive action taken.
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237UAP00554

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On September 15, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL662 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Liberal, Kansas. The UAP was described as lights emanating from unidentified objects at an altitude of 10,000 feet below the aircraft.
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237UAP00587

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On December 22, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2003 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Dallas-Fort Worth to Seattle, near Pocatello, ID.
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237UAP00613

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 20, 2024, American Airlines flight AAL2054 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet near Crestview, Florida. The phenomenon was described as three white lights making tight spirals at an altitude of 45,000 feet, but it was not detected by air traffic control radar.
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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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ufo5

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of reports and communications regarding sightings of flying discs, particularly focusing on incidents from August 1947, including the crash of a B-25 aircraft and various eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects.
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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…
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733667-02-001-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…
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733667-001-005-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted by the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.
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733667-001-011-0093

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.
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733667-001-022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a detailed analysis of the radar data associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals and the normalcy of the radar returns observed during the incident.
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315834700

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
315834700
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333335413

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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