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237UAP00288

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
AAL1397 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of two bright lights circling at high altitude, corroborated by multiple aircraft and facilities.
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237UAP00293

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL360, which was described as white with a bright white aura. The incident occurred near a train of SpaceX satellites.
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237UAP00318

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 19, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near TPA, described as an object the size of an aircraft at altitudes between FL250 and FL310. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar, and no evasive maneuvers were taken.
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40027753-001-0017

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document outlines the categorization and evaluation of UFO sightings by the Project Blue Book Office, detailing the types of reports, the significance of missing data, and common sources of UFO misidentifications.
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733667-02-001-0015

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.
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40027753-001-0031

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), detailing their characteristics, historical sightings, and investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force. It highlights the challenges in evaluating UFO reports and categorizes many sightings as natural phenomena or misinterpretations.
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237UAP00007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported encountering a red unmanned aircraft while flying at altitude 090. The incident was investigated but no related DOD activity was found.
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733667-001-010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-001-011-0040

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported seeing lights that did not correspond to any known aircraft in the area, raising concerns about the nature of the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.
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23857122-0463-187324-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… St y iM AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | COUNTRY «_ ; REPORT NO. : (LEAVE BLANK) JAPAN INT IR-U/AC-10 a 3'7324— / AIR INTELLIGENCE eee REPORT SUBJECT Unidentified Aerial Object SM, Bee ph f AREA meetings ON ; 7: aa i f Ea FROM ory 40°30'N 141°30'R ye om Hq #ifth Air Force, APO 710 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION : 5 May 1950 27 April …
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23857122-1475-539503-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ears. He is presently attached to the 330th Bombardment Squadron, 93d Bombard- ment Wing (1), Castle Air Force Base, California. He has not previously observed unidentified flying objects. b. Staff Sergeant KENNETH B. JUEBLKE, USAF, the right eumner on the same crew as Edwards, has been on Fiving status since bard. 1950 and has flown sixty (60) combat missio…
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333336393

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…r concise summary of report, Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) An unidentified object was observed by ten (10) crew members of the 52nd Bombardment Squadron, 68th Bombardment Wing, on 12 February 1953, Ref, Par, 7c AFI 20085, 29 April 1952: (1) Ten (10) crew members…
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333336431

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IT.) Report submitted in compliance with AFL 200-5, Department ef the Air Foree, dated 29 April 1952, Observation of unidentified flying objees by Captain Roderiek D, Thompson of this base, Significance ef this report is undetermined, pe —* HECLASSIFIED © si? one 3(€) and, 6(D) at | iE), “YY Sf) £ ), ¢ VAM seh Lies …
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333336655

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e significance in final one-sentence paragraph, List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 118a.) The attached report is in reference to an unidentified object seen in the sky at about 2235 EDST, 16 Aug 1953, by seven airmen, at approximately 260 degrees. It has been described as diamond shaped or as a pie section with the piont downward,…
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Open Hearing Slides

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document presents findings from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observed between January 1996 and October 2024, including specific case analyses and reporting trends.
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237UAP00103

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL330 off the East Coast of the Carolinas. The crew observed two unidentified aircraft operating in a racetrack pattern with their landing lights on.
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333336509

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) 1. CONTENTS: Visual observation of Unidentified Flying Activity in S (Frankfurt - Berlin) Corridor. II. SOURCE: A. General: bf MAMe oc cccccccccccccecvccecscccsesecoesemite, E.R. #8 MMe Ch kaw sd o Cheb aS 6 dive hbeen ee eb coke Lt. 3…
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733667-001-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.