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237UAP00517

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On June 10, 2023, a Copa Airlines flight reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying near Marathon, Florida. The phenomenon was described as a stationary white light that turned on and off periodically, with multiple aircraft in the vicinity reporting similar sightings. No evasive actions were taken, and there were no operational impacts.
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237UAP00088

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude, experiencing system failures during the sighting.
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237UAP00106

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by commercial aircraft on August 18, 2022, at high altitudes near Los Angeles.
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237UAP00217

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet. The phenomenon was identified as a STARLINK train, confirmed by NORAD.
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237UAP00340

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 36,000 feet. The sighting involved multiple lights that changed intensity, but the phenomenon was not detected by radar.
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23857122-0457-180373-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…r seen before," aircraft, nor that they were banana shaped, He says he did not think of flying "saucers", but thought © they were only perpendicular streaks of light until after the film was developed, (3) ",.., they were moving fast and they (S) was reluctant to estimate appeared to i six or seven miles away. the Shee vil the objects and did not He describe…
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DoW UAP D079 Narrative 1 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United States over two nights in October 2023. The agent describes observing glowing orbs and unusual lights, along with other anomalous behaviors.
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23857122-0457-180373-0010

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ver seen before," aircraft, nor that they were banana shaped, He says he did not think of flying "saucers", but thought they were only perpendicular streaks of light until after the film was developed, (3) ".., they were moving fabt and they (S$) Mr, Maxey was reluctant to estimate appeared to be six or seven miles away. the Size of the objects and did not H…
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UAP D012 Newark Field Office 1952 1967

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications from the FBI Newark Field Office regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings between 1952 and 1967. It includes descriptions of sightings, requests for investigations, and correspondence with the U.S. Air Force and other agencies.
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Acceptance of records for historical preservation

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U.S.C. Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS TITLE 44 PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS This title was enacted by Pub. L. 90 620, 1, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238 Chap. Sec. 1. Joint Committee on Printing 101 3. Government Publishing Office 301 5. Production and Procurement of Printing and Binding 501 7. Congressional Printing and Binding 701 9. Congressional …
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Physical Constraints Paper

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Physical Constraints Paper discusses the physical limitations and characteristics of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on known physics. It explores how UAP interactions with the atmosphere could produce observable signatures, such as optical fireballs and ionization trails, and examines the implications for detecting and interpreting UAP data.
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23857122-1266-487903-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…rom WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON D.C. The aircraft was on the parking ramp heading 020°, CAPTAIN PIERMAN looked up and observed a clear bluish white light travel from 190° to 010° at a 30° angle above the horizon in horizontal flicht until it disappeared in the distance. CAPTAIN. PIERMAN stated that he had to turn his head slowly through a 5° quad…
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02 Physical Constraints Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Draft version March 1, 2023 Typeset using L A T E X default style in AASTeX631 PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS ON UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA Abraham (Avi) Loeb 1 and Sean M. Kirkpatrick 2 1 Head of the Galileo Project, Astronomy Department, Harvard University 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA 2 All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office 1010 Defense Pentagon Wash…
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333336111

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-~ ~» AF FORM 112 . APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 pimpin titra tiT ws @2 fi <<} =r gare ee } Pee AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION foo . + a i td Reporting of Information on Unidentified Fiying Objects Sh” “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) _ Washington, D. 0. Director of Intellicenc DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION pal July 1952 20 duly 1202 (nD PREPARED BY (Of…
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733667-001-020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the radar analysis and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.
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23857122-1282-492903-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…oure At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an airplane overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking lights until it disappeared in the east at which time I noticed the illuminated object. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was of a yellow-orange color, At …
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23857122-1472-539243-0009

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…UNE 1943 re ce 3 od AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ai POM “EHR 6024 AISS, PLAFB geste i | PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 3 P3G-T-5A ot oe pe SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT? One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features, Path of flicht was eithe…
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23857122-1485-540328-0005

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… Salmon, Alaska make the foliowing statement. : ‘During the eveining of 6 February 1953 at approx. 10:00 P.M. Alaskan standard time I observed a strange bright light in the sky © | west of my homs. The light was a Red—Orange when I first observed 14 | and changed to white and back to Red-Orange several times.-. The light was about the size of the obstruction…
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23857122-1485-540328-0006

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…rations the Naknek Detachment of. the 64th Fighter~ Interceptor Squadron called me and said that King Salmon Tower informed them that they could see an unusual light in the sky. Tower requested the information be passed to radar operations. We could see nothing unusual on the radar scopé. | peace On 9 February I went to King Salmon Airport and interviewed th…
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23857122-1548-545391-0003

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… Un the night of march 23,1953 at approximatley 04102, 4 observed a strange object which was over rasadena,''exas at the time ef the sighting it was a constant light moving in a large cirele over the city. ‘the object seemed to be the same dull red color at all time's and didnot change. the estimated speed was 300 to 350 knots at 45,000ft, he object seemed t…