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733667-001-031-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…htings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. The document highlights the skepticism from FAA and military regarding radar sightings.
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733667-02-001-0014

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…
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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.
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733667-001-010-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a witness account regarding unidentified lights observed in the sky, which were distinct from typical town lights. The witness expresses uncertainty about the shape of the objects and their classification as UFOs.
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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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733667-001-011-0041

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified lights during a flight on November 17, 1986. The lights exhibited unusual movement, prompting the captain to attempt to photograph them, but technical issues with the camera prevented him from capturing the event.
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733667-001-011-0073

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ails an interview conducted with a flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer describes seeing clusters of lights that were larger than navigation lights, with colors ranging from white to amber, and notes that the sighting lasted approximately 10 minutes.
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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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733667-001-011-0077

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
This document appears to be a report or statement regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, emphasizing the distinctiveness of the lights observed compared to town lights. The witness expresses uncertainty about the shape of the objects and maintains their initial stance on the sighting.
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333336101

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…2, July 1952, Mr. Robert A, Reidel, dr», Broadview, illinois, upon leaving his place of employment observed three (3) large, intensely bright, self-illuminated lights in the skye Mr. Reidel states that the objects were fly- ing in a
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23857122-1412-535137-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…mmander and pilot of a B-29 Air Refueling aireraft, first observed the objects while flying on a heading of 330 degrees, The objects appeared as a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from & northeasterly direction. The lights approached the aircraft with such a rapid rate of closure that the aircraft commander started a turn to the left; suddenly th…
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UAP D007 FD 1057 06 Northeastern US 2024

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ecial Agents during a visit to a witness's home in the Northeastern US on November 11, 2024. The agents documented various light phenomena, including pulsating lights and erratic movements, and attempted to capture photographic evidence.
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733667-001-003-0035

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…orted 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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733667-001-024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.
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237UAP00013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On December 24, 2010, two pilots reported observing a UFO while flying in the vicinity of the WINK VOR. The object displayed alternating red, white, and green lights and matched the speed and altitude of the aircraft for approximately 15 to 20 minutes before fading from view.
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237UAP00116

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a general aviation aircraft on September 27, 2022.
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237UAP00203

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details a UAP incident involving multiple aircraft that observed unidentified aerial phenomena near Des Moines, Iowa, which were later identified as a STARLINK satellite train.
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237UAP00283

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) near Jacksonville, FL, on August 4, 2023. The report indicates that several aircraft observed bright white lights performing rapid maneuvers at high altitudes.