Iconic sightings and encounters
1561 Nuremberg Celestial Phenomenon
A 1561 illustrated broadsheet by Hans Glaser reported that many residents of Nuremberg saw a dramatic dawn display near the Sun. The print describes red arcs, spheres, crosses, rods or cylinders, and a long dark spear-like shape, followed by objects seemingly falling outside the city. Modern writers have recast the account as an early UFO “battle,” but historians and skeptics usually treat it as a religiously framed news sheet that could blend atmospheric optics, omens, and artistic symbolism. For mapping purposes this point marks the city rather than any claimed impact site. Sources: [1] [2]
approximate city/place centroid

Iconic sightings and encounters
1566 Basel Celestial Phenomenon
Basel’s 1566 aerial phenomenon was recorded in a pamphlet attributed to Samuel Coccius and illustrated with a woodcut showing dark and red balls in the sky. The report came after unusual sunrise and sunset colors and a lunar eclipse, and later UFO literature interpreted the image as a fleet of objects. A more cautious reading treats it as a pre-scientific account of atmospheric optics, religious warning language, or a visually stylized interpretation of events around the Sun. The record is historically important because it shows how unusual sky events were documented before aviation, radar, or photography. Sources: [1] [2] [3]
approximate city/place centroid

Iconic sightings and encounters
Bonilla Solar Transit Photographs
Astronomer José A. y Bonilla observed and photographed many dark bodies crossing the Sun from Zacatecas Observatory in August 1883. The plates are often cited as among the earliest photographs later described as UFO-related, although Bonilla worked inside an astronomical context rather than a contactee or aviation context. Early interpretations proposed birds, insects, or dust near the telescope, while a modern astronomical paper suggested that the objects could have been fragments of a comet passing near Earth. The case is valuable for researchers because it has a named scientific observer, dated photographic material, and a later technical reanalysis. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonilla_observation [2] https://arxiv.org/abs/1110.2798 [3]
approximate city/place centroid

1896–97 Mystery Airships
Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area, California
The mystery airship wave began with reports from California and spread across parts of the United States during 1896 and 1897. Witnesses and newspapers described bright lights, propellers, wings, metallic bodies, cigar shapes, and alleged pilots at a time when practical powered flight remained experimental. The stories are culturally important because they show a pre-saucer UFO template based on the technology people expected to appear: the airship. Many accounts are likely newspaper embellishments, jokes, misidentified planets, or rumors, but the wave is prominent in UFO history because it predates modern aviation and introduced recurring motifs of strange machines in the sky. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_airship [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Aurora, Texas Airship Crash
The Aurora story comes from an 1897 newspaper account claiming that a mysterious airship struck a windmill in the small Texas town and that the pilot, described as not of this world, was buried locally. The case is famous because it combines the 1890s airship wave with later crashed-saucer motifs that became common after Roswell. Local tradition has kept the legend alive, but the evidentiary base is thin and the original article reads like a tall tale or journalistic hoax. It remains mapped here because its cultural impact is large, not because the alleged crash is well verified. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora,_Texas,_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_airship

New Zealand Airship Sightings
In 1909, New Zealand newspapers carried reports of mysterious moving lights and airship-like objects, especially around Otago and other South Island locations. The sightings echoed the earlier American airship craze but occurred in a different imperial and technological setting, when aviation news was spreading rapidly. Some witnesses described whirring sounds, beams, or structured craft; other accounts were vague lights. The reports are useful for comparative analysis because they show the global spread of airship imagery before the flying-saucer era. As with most newspaper-era waves, details vary widely and the chain of evidence is generally indirect. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_airship_sightings [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Miracle of the Sun at Fátima
At Fátima in 1917, a large crowd gathered after reports of Marian apparitions and many observers said the Sun appeared to spin, dance, change colors, or plunge toward Earth. The event is primarily a Catholic religious event rather than a UFO case, but some ufologists have treated it as a mass anomalous aerial phenomenon because the descriptions involve a dramatic sky display seen by many people. Photographs of the crowd exist, yet no clear photograph shows the claimed solar motion. Scientific and historical interpretations include optical effects, meteorological phenomena, mass expectation, and religious framing. The map point marks the sanctuary area. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_of_the_Sun [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

World War II Foo Fighters
During World War II, Allied aircrews reported small luminous balls or lights that seemed to pace aircraft over Europe and the Pacific. Pilots called them “foo fighters,” and intelligence officers considered possibilities ranging from secret weapons to electrical phenomena and misidentified objects. The reports are important because they came from trained military aviators under operational conditions, before the 1947 flying-saucer wave. However, the sightings covered many locations and dates, and the dataset point is only a regional centroid for mapping a dispersed wartime pattern. The phenomenon remains a bridge between earlier strange-light reports and later military UFO investigations. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_fighter [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
regional centroid for dispersed wartime reports

Battle of Los Angeles
In the early hours of 25 February 1942, Los Angeles blacked out as antiaircraft batteries fired at reported unidentified aircraft. Searchlights swept the sky, thousands of residents saw the barrage, and newspapers published dramatic images. Military explanations shifted between hostile aircraft, false alarm, war nerves, weather balloons, and confusion after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Later UFO writers reinterpreted the event as a confrontation with a large object caught in searchlights, but contemporary evidence mainly documents a wartime air-raid panic and ambiguous radar/visual reports. The event remains iconic because it produced a citywide response and a widely circulated image. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Los_Angeles [2] [3]

Scandinavian Ghost Rockets
Sweden and Scandinavia, centroid near Stockholm
In 1946, hundreds to thousands of reports of “ghost rockets” came from Sweden, Finland, Norway, and nearby regions. Witnesses described fast rocket-like objects, crashes into lakes, or bright nocturnal trails. Governments took the reports seriously because they raised postwar fears of Soviet or recovered German technology. Searches reportedly found little conclusive hardware, and explanations have ranged from meteors to military tests and rumor amplification. The case is central to international UAP history because it predates Kenneth Arnold and shows a governmental, security-oriented approach to unidentified aerial reports outside the United States. The coordinate is a regional centroid rather than a single sighting point. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_rockets [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
regional centroid for Scandinavian wave

Kenneth Arnold Mount Rainier Sighting
Private pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine bright, fast objects near Mount Rainier while flying in Washington State on 24 June 1947. Newspaper coverage paraphrased his comparison to objects skipping like saucers, helping popularize the phrase “flying saucer.” Arnold did not describe a simple round plate in every account; the case is notable partly because later culture simplified his report. The sighting triggered a wave of American flying-disc reports and pushed the U.S. military toward formal investigation. Evidence rests on Arnold’s account and press coverage, but the witness was a named pilot and the historical influence is enormous. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Arnold_UFO_sighting [2]

Roswell Incident
Roswell began with the recovery of unusual debris from a ranch northwest of Roswell and a 1947 Army Air Field press release saying a “flying disc” had been recovered. The military quickly revised the explanation to a weather balloon, and decades later the U.S. Air Force tied the debris to the then-secret Project Mogul balloon program. The case became the archetypal crashed-saucer story after renewed interviews in the late 1970s and later claims about bodies, cover-up, and secrecy. It is included because of unparalleled cultural importance, not because the extraterrestrial interpretation is supported by official records. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident [2] https://www.af.mil/The-Roswell-Report/ [3] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections
military; rancher; intelligence officer; public affairs officer

Maury Island Incident
The Maury Island story involved claims that six doughnut-shaped objects flew over Puget Sound, one shedding debris that allegedly killed a dog and injured a boy. The case became tangled with early flying-saucer investigators, alleged “men in black,” and the deaths of two Army intelligence officers in a plane crash after they collected supposed fragments. The Air Force and later historians generally classify the core story as a hoax, but its folklore impact is large because it introduced motifs that later became staples of UFO conspiracy narratives. This point marks Maury Island, not a verified crash or debris field. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Island_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Mantell UFO Incident
Captain Thomas Mantell of the Kentucky Air National Guard died after his P-51 crashed while he was pursuing a reported unidentified object over Kentucky. The incident became one of the earliest major U.S. Air Force UFO cases and contributed to the seriousness with which military investigators treated some reports. Later explanations identified the target as likely a high-altitude Skyhook or similar balloon, and Mantell’s fatal climb without oxygen explains the crash mechanics. The sighting remains prominent because it involved a trained pilot, official scramble, and death during pursuit, even if the likely object was conventional. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantell_UFO_incident [2] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections
military pilot; air traffic/military controllers; civilians

Chiles-Whitted Encounter
Eastern Air Lines pilots Clarence Chiles and John Whitted reported a close, high-speed pass by a luminous, wingless, fuselage-like object near Montgomery, Alabama. Their description included rows of glowing openings and a fiery exhaust-like feature, while a passenger later gave a partial corroboration. The Air Force treated the case seriously during the Project Sign era, and it appears in many historical UFO case lists because trained commercial pilots reported an object at close range. Alternative explanations have included a meteor or observational error, but the pilots’ credentials and contemporaneous reporting make it one of the classic early aviation encounters. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiles-Whitted_UFO_encounter [2] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections
commercial pilots; airline passenger; military investigators

Gorman Dogfight
North Dakota Air National Guard pilot George Gorman reported a 27-minute aerial engagement with a small bright object over Fargo in October 1948. He chased the light through sharp maneuvers that seemed to out-turn his aircraft, while witnesses on the ground and in the airport tower reported seeing a light as well. Investigators later considered the possibility of a lighted balloon or other conventional source, but the case became a key early Project Sign/Blue Book-style report because it combined a military pilot, extended duration, and apparent tactical maneuvering. For GIS use, the point is placed at Fargo’s urban/airport area. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorman_dogfight [2] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections

McMinnville UFO Photographs
Paul and Evelyn Trent photographed a dark disc-like object near their Oregon farm in May 1950, and the pictures were later published in newspapers and Life magazine. The case is famous because the images are among the clearest and most widely reproduced “flying saucer” photographs from the early UFO era. Supporters cite the original negatives, lighting arguments, and the Trents’ reputation; skeptics argue the object may have been a small model suspended from wires visible near the top of the frame. This dataset uses the camera-location coordinates from the Commons file metadata where available. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMinnville_UFO_photographs [2] [3] https://archive.org/details/TrentHighResScans
camera location from Commons metadata

Mariana UFO Film
Nick Mariana, manager of the Great Falls minor-league baseball team, filmed two bright objects crossing the sky over Great Falls in August 1950. His secretary Virginia Raunig also reported seeing the objects. The short color film became one of the earliest motion-picture UFO cases examined by the U.S. Air Force, which alternated between reflection-from-jets and inconclusive interpretations. Mariana also claimed the most revealing initial frames were missing after analysis, a charge the Air Force disputed. The case is prominent because there is surviving film, a named witness, and a formal investigative paper trail rather than only anecdotal testimony. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_UFO_incident [2] [3] https://www.archives.gov/research/military/air-force/ufos
civilian sports manager; secretary; Air Force analysts

Lubbock Lights
The Lubbock Lights were repeated sightings of V-shaped formations of luminous objects over Lubbock, Texas, in August and September 1951. Several Texas Technological College professors reported formations passing overhead, and student Carl Hart Jr. photographed lights later associated with the case. The Air Force investigated and considered explanations such as birds reflecting city lights, though not every aspect of the reports fit neatly. The case is notable because it combined multiple educated witnesses, repeated events, public photographs, and Project Blue Book attention. It also shows how a single famous photo can come to stand for a broader local wave of reports. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubbock_Lights [2] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections
university professors; student photographer; civilians; Air Force

Washington, D.C. UFO Flap
In July 1952, radar operators and witnesses around Washington, D.C., reported unexplained targets and lights over two highly publicized weekends. Jets were scrambled, newspaper headlines suggested a capital invasion, and the incidents prompted official concern at a time when UFO reports were increasing nationally. Air Force explanations emphasized temperature inversions and misidentified lights, while critics argued that some radar behavior and pilot observations remained inadequately explained. The events helped lead to the CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel, which recommended reducing public alarm and improving identification procedures. This is one of the most influential radar-visual UFO episodes in U.S. history. Sources: [1] [2] [3] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections
air traffic controllers; radar operators; military pilots; civilians; government

Flatwoods Monster
The Flatwoods Monster case began when several children and adults in Braxton County followed a bright object after it crossed the sky and then reported seeing a tall, strange figure near a hilltop. The creature was described with a spade-shaped head or hood, glowing eyes, and claw-like features. Investigators and later skeptics have proposed that the light was a meteor and the “monster” was a barn owl distorted by darkness, fear, and foliage. Even with a weak evidentiary base, the incident became one of America’s most famous UFO-creature stories and remains central to West Virginia folklore. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster [2]
children; civilian adults; National Guard teenager; local investigators

Fiorentina Stadium Sighting
During a football match between Fiorentina and Pistoiese in Florence, play reportedly stopped as thousands of spectators watched strange objects over Stadio Artemio Franchi. Witnesses described cigar or egg-shaped craft, and a fibrous material often called “angel hair” was said to fall afterward. The case is famous because it occurred in daylight before a large crowd in a public venue, with athletes and fans among the observers. Later explanations include spider silk carried by air currents and misidentified atmospheric material, but the combination of mass witness setting and enduring local memory makes it an iconic European UFO event. Sources: [1] [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter
At a rural farmhouse near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, a family and guests reported that small, strange beings approached the house during the night. The witnesses fired guns, fled to town, and law enforcement officers later inspected the property, finding bullet holes but no creatures. The case is one of the most famous humanoid encounters in UFO lore and helped popularize “little green men” imagery, though the reported beings were not always described as green. Skeptical explanations include misidentified owls, panic, alcohol, and folklore amplification. The incident is mapped near Hopkinsville rather than the exact private farmhouse location. Sources: [1] [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
civilian family; police; state troopers; military police

Lakenheath-Bentwaters Incident
The Lakenheath-Bentwaters incident involved radar detections from U.S. and British military stations in eastern England and an attempted RAF interception. Operators reported high-speed targets and unusual maneuvers, and a pilot reportedly observed or tracked a luminous object that moved behind his aircraft. The case is considered one of the stronger radar-visual reports from the Cold War era because it involved multiple military radar sites and trained personnel. Explanations have included radar anomalies, meteors, aircraft, or combined misperceptions, but the case remains frequently cited in technical UFO literature. This coordinate marks the RAF Lakenheath area as a representative point. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakenheath-Bentwaters_incident [2] https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
USAF radar operators; RAF radar operators; military pilot

Antônio Villas-Boas Abduction
Near São Francisco de Sales, Minas Gerais
Brazilian farmer and later law student Antônio Villas-Boas reported that he was taken aboard an egg-shaped craft by humanoid beings in 1957. His account includes physical restraint, medical-like procedures, and a sexual encounter with a non-human female, making it one of the earliest detailed abduction narratives before the Betty and Barney Hill case became widely known. The story is culturally influential because it contains many motifs later associated with abduction literature, but the evidence is almost entirely testimonial. Investigators have debated medical details and timing, yet there is no independent physical proof that the claimed onboard events occurred. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B4nio_Vilas-Boas [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
civilian farmer; later law student; medical examiner/investigators

Levelland UFO Case
Around Levelland, Texas, multiple motorists and police-related witnesses reported bright objects near roads and simultaneous vehicle electrical failures during one night in November 1957. Drivers described glowing, egg-shaped or torpedo-like objects that appeared on or near highways before rising or vanishing. The Air Force attributed the event to ball lightning and storm conditions, but critics argue that the number of witnesses and repeated vehicle-stalling pattern make the case unusually coherent. It is one of the classic “electromagnetic effects” UFO cases and is often mapped as a cluster around Levelland rather than a single point. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levelland_UFO_case [2] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections
motorists; police; sheriff office; Air Force investigators

Betty and Barney Hill Abduction
Betty and Barney Hill reported a strange light while driving through New Hampshire in 1961, followed by missing time and later hypnotic-recall accounts of being taken aboard a craft. Their story became the first widely publicized alien-abduction account in the English-speaking world and introduced enduring motifs: medical examination, humanoid occupants, star maps, and lost time. The case was investigated by writers and researchers and eventually became a book and television film. From an evidentiary standpoint it is mostly testimonial and hypnotically mediated, yet it is historically important because it shaped the abduction genre for decades. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_Hill_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
civilian couple; postal worker; social worker; investigators

Lonnie Zamora Socorro Incident
Socorro police officer Lonnie Zamora reported seeing a white oval object and two small figures after investigating a roar and blue-orange flame near the town in 1964. He said the craft rose from the ground and departed, leaving marks and burned vegetation that investigators examined. The case drew attention from Project Blue Book and is often considered one of the stronger close-range landing reports because the primary witness was a police officer and there were physical trace claims. Explanations have ranged from a hoax to experimental aircraft, but no conventional solution has achieved universal acceptance among case historians. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Zamora_incident [2] https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-collections

Solway Firth Spaceman
Fireman and local historian Jim Templeton photographed his daughter on Burgh Marsh near the Solway Firth in 1964. After development, one image showed a pale, human-like figure behind the child, which Templeton believed he had not seen at the time. The image became famous as the “Solway Firth Spaceman” and attracted press and UFO interest, including claims about mysterious visitors. Later photographic analysis and reporting suggested the figure was likely Templeton’s wife, overexposed and turned away from the camera. The case is included because of its iconic photograph and international circulation, not because it is strong evidence of a non-human entity. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solway_Firth_Spaceman [2] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-27391210

Valensole Encounter
French farmer Maurice Massé reported seeing a spherical or oval craft in his lavender field near Valensole in 1965, with two small beings nearby. He said one being pointed a device that immobilized him, after which the craft departed and left ground effects. The case is prominent in French ufology because it involves a named rural witness, a landing-site claim, and follow-up by investigators. Skeptics have questioned the physical evidence and psychology of the report, while supporters emphasize Massé’s reputation and the detailed sequence. The map point uses the village location, not an exact field coordinate. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valensole_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Kecksburg UFO Incident
A bright fireball crossed several U.S. states and Canada in December 1965, and residents near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, later claimed that an acorn-shaped object came down in nearby woods. Military personnel reportedly searched the area, while officials said nothing was recovered. The incident has been linked by skeptics to a meteor and by some researchers to space debris or a recovered craft narrative. Kecksburg became famous through documentaries, local festivals, and a large model of the alleged object. It is mapped as a crash-claim site, but the physical recovery story remains disputed and poorly documented. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kecksburg_UFO_incident [2] https://www.nasa.gov/history/alsj/a15/a15mr.html

Westall UFO
Hundreds of students and staff at Westall High School and nearby areas in Melbourne reported seeing a silver object or objects in April 1966. Some accounts say a craft descended near the Grange Reserve before leaving at speed, and witnesses later recalled official-looking personnel discouraging discussion. The case is one of Australia’s most famous school-based UFO reports, important because many witnesses were present and have continued to speak publicly decades later. Official documentation is limited, and explanations have included balloons, aircraft, or experimental activity. The coordinate marks the school/reserve area rather than a verified landing point. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westall_UFO [2]

Falcon Lake Incident
Prospector Stefan Michalak reported encountering two landed or hovering craft near Falcon Lake in Manitoba in 1967. He said one craft emitted hot gas or energy through a grid-like opening, leaving burns on his torso and making him ill. Canadian authorities and medical personnel examined parts of the case, and soil/radiation claims have been debated. Skeptics have proposed alternative medical and geological explanations, including naturally elevated radioactivity in the area. The incident remains one of Canada’s best-known close-encounter cases because it includes injuries, a named adult witness, official attention, and a reported site that can be geographically placed. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_Lake_Incident [2] https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ufo/002029-1501-e.html
prospector; civilian; medical staff; government investigators

Shag Harbour UFO
Several civilians and Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers reported a large illuminated object descending into the waters near Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, in October 1967. Witnesses saw lights on the surface, and an official search treated the event as a possible aircraft crash before finding no aircraft or debris. The case is famous because it involves a water-impact report, police witnesses, and Canadian government/military documentation. Skeptical explanations include misidentified aircraft, lights, or search confusion, but the official search record gives the case more provenance than many anecdotal reports. The coordinate marks the harbor area rather than a precise splash point. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_Harbour_UFO_incident [2] https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ufo/002029-1501-e.html
civilians; RCMP police; coast guard/military searchers

Jimmy Carter UFO Incident
Future U.S. president Jimmy Carter filed a UFO report describing a luminous object seen near Leary, Georgia, in 1969 while he was preparing to give a speech. The object reportedly changed colors and brightness and was seen by others in the group. Carter later said he did not think it was an alien spacecraft, but the report became famous because a future president was the named witness. Skeptical explanations have included Venus or other astronomical/atmospheric causes, and the date may be uncertain in some retellings. The case is useful as a high-profile witness report with modest observational detail. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Pascagoula Abduction
Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker said they were fishing near the Pascagoula River when a craft appeared and non-human beings took them aboard. The beings were described as grayish or robotic, with unusual mouths and claw-like hands, and the men reported paralysis and examination. Police secretly recorded them after the initial report, and their continued distressed conversation has been cited by supporters as evidence of sincerity. The case remains testimonial and controversial, but it is iconic because it occurred during the 1973 U.S. UFO wave and produced immediate law-enforcement involvement. The point marks Pascagoula’s riverfront area, not a surveyed abduction location. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascagoula_Abduction [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Travis Walton Abduction
Logger Travis Walton disappeared for five days after his work crew reported that a bright object struck him with a beam in an Arizona forest. His coworkers initially faced suspicion in a missing-person investigation, and Walton later said he had awakened aboard a craft with humanoid beings. The story became a major abduction case through Walton’s book and the film Fire in the Sky. Supporters emphasize multiple crew witnesses and polygraph discussions; skeptics cite possible hoax motives, inconsistencies, and media incentives. The coordinate is an approximate forest area because the exact Turkey Springs logging site is not represented as a public fixed coordinate here. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Walton_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
logging crew; police; missing-person investigators; civilian
approximate national forest area

Tehran 1976 UFO Incident
In September 1976, Iranian authorities received civilian reports of a bright object over Tehran, and Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets were scrambled. Pilots reported visual contact, unusual maneuvers, and temporary failures of communications or weapons systems as they approached. U.S. defense/intelligence documents later circulated summaries of the event, making it one of the best-known international military UFO cases. Skeptical interpretations include astronomical misidentification and equipment issues, but the official reporting chain, multiple witnesses, and aircraft involvement give the case high archival value. The map point uses Tehran as the operational center rather than a precise aerial intercept coordinate. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tehran_UFO_incident [2] [3] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ufos/oasd.pdf
military pilots; air traffic/military controllers; civilians; government

Petrozavodsk Phenomenon
The Petrozavodsk phenomenon was a series of luminous sightings across the Soviet northwest and nearby countries in September 1977. Residents of Petrozavodsk famously described a large glowing object like a jellyfish radiating beams or rays, while other reports came from ports, airports, and towns. The Soviet Union later created programs to study anomalous atmospheric phenomena, and a conventional explanation tied the event to the launch of the Kosmos 955 satellite and rocket-exhaust illumination in twilight. The case is important because it produced many reports, press coverage, and official scientific attention in a non-Western context. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrozavodsk_phenomenon [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
civilians; airport personnel; seamen; scientists; government

Operation Prato / Colares
Residents around Colares and the Amazon estuary reported frightening lights that they said approached people and caused puncture marks, burns, weakness, or blood loss. The Brazilian military launched Operação Prato, or Operation Saucer, to document the reports with interviews, photographs, and field observation. The case is one of Brazil’s most important official UFO investigations and is unusual because the alleged phenomenon was experienced as hostile or predatory by local residents. Explanations have ranged from hysteria and misidentified lights to classified aircraft or unresolved phenomena. The geographic point is the town of Colares, a center of the reports rather than the full coastal cluster. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Prato [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Emilcin Abduction
Polish farmer Jan Wolski reported that two short humanoid figures climbed onto his horse-drawn cart near Emilcin and led him to a white craft. He said he was invited or taken aboard, examined, and then released. The story became Poland’s best-known UFO abduction case and is commemorated locally, reflecting how a rural witness account can become national folklore. Evidence is almost entirely testimonial, and investigators have debated whether the event reflects misunderstanding, hoax, dreamlike experience, or sincere but unverifiable perception. The point marks the village, not an independently surveyed landing coordinate. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilcin_Abduction [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Valentich Disappearance
Pilot Frederick Valentich disappeared while flying a Cessna 182 over Bass Strait after radioing Melbourne air traffic control about an unidentified aircraft near him. His final transmissions described an object that was not an aircraft and seemed to hover above him, followed by metallic scraping sounds before contact ended. Neither Valentich nor the aircraft was found, making the case one of the most famous aviation-linked UFO disappearances. Explanations include spatial disorientation, staged disappearance, aircraft accident, or misidentification of planets and stars, but the combination of radio record and unresolved crash location gives the case enduring significance. Sources: [1] [2]
civilian pilot; air traffic control; search and rescue
approximate over-water route point

Kaikoura Lights
The Kaikoura Lights involved cargo aircraft crews, radar returns, and a television news team that filmed unusual lights near New Zealand’s South Island in late 1978. The lights appeared to pace aircraft or move in ways witnesses found puzzling, and the case quickly became one of New Zealand’s most famous UFO events. Government and scientific investigators later examined radar and film evidence, with explanations including Venus, squid boats, atmospheric effects, and radar anomalies. Its importance lies in the combination of aviation witnesses, radar discussion, and recorded footage, even though no solid object was confirmed. The point is placed near Kaikōura as the named geographic anchor. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaikoura_lights [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
cargo aircraft crew; TV journalists; radar operators; government scientists

Robert Taylor / Dechmont Woods
Forestry worker Robert Taylor reported seeing a large dome-shaped object in Dechmont Woods near Livingston, Scotland. He said smaller spiked spheres approached him, after which he lost consciousness and later found his clothing torn and himself disoriented. Police treated the report as a possible assault because of the marks and damage, making the case unusual in official handling. Later medical and skeptical interpretations proposed a seizure or other health episode, while UFO researchers emphasize ground traces and Taylor’s perceived sincerity. The incident remains one of Scotland’s best-known close encounters and has a marked local site. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Taylor_incident [2] https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/

Manises UFO Incident
A Spanish commercial flight bound for the Canary Islands diverted to Valencia’s Manises Airport after the crew reported red lights approaching or following the aircraft. The event triggered military involvement, including a fighter scramble, and became Spain’s best-known aviation UFO incident. Investigators later proposed that the lights were misidentified oil refinery flames, astronomical objects, or other conventional sources, while supporters cite the emergency landing and official response as evidence that the crew perceived a serious hazard. For GIS purposes the point is at Manises Airport, where the civil aviation decision became visible and documented. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manises_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
commercial pilots; passengers; air traffic control; military pilot

Arequipa / La Joya Intercept
Peruvian Air Force pilot Oscar Santa María Huertas was ordered to intercept an unidentified object over La Joya Air Base in 1980. He reported firing cannon rounds at the object, which appeared undamaged and climbed away beyond the performance expected of ordinary aircraft. Huertas described a shiny object shaped somewhat like an incandescent bulb with a broader base and lacking wings, exhaust, windows, or obvious propulsion. The case is one of the rare UFO reports in which a military pilot says he engaged the target with weapons. It remains significant because of the pilot’s rank, direct action, and later public testimony. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings [2]
military pilot; air base personnel; government/military

Rendlesham Forest Incident
U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters reported strange lights and a possible landed object in Rendlesham Forest over several nights in December 1980. Deputy base commander Charles Halt later recorded an audio tape in the forest and wrote a memorandum describing lights, marks, and radiation readings. Skeptical explanations include the Orfordness lighthouse, stars, fireball activity, and misperception under stress, but the case remains the United Kingdom’s most famous UFO incident because of named military witnesses and declassified documentation. It is mapped near the forest/East Gate area associated with the first reported search. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendlesham_Forest_incident [2] https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
USAF military police; base commander; military personnel; government

Trans-en-Provence Case
Renato Nicolai reported seeing a small flying object land briefly near his property in Trans-en-Provence in 1981, leaving a circular ground trace. France’s GEPAN, a government UFO investigation unit associated with the national space agency, examined the site, photographed the mark, and analyzed soil and vegetation samples. The case is often cited as one of the better documented physical-trace investigations because it involved a rapid official inquiry and laboratory work. Critics have questioned delay, methodology, and possible mundane causes for the trace. The point uses the commune location because the exact private landing spot is not represented here. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-en-Provence_case [2] https://www.cnes-geipan.fr/

Brazil Night of the UFOs
On the night of 19 May 1986, Brazilian air-defense and civilian radar sites tracked unusual targets while military jets were scrambled from bases in response to reports over several states. Pilots and controllers described bright objects and radar behavior that seemed difficult to reconcile with ordinary traffic. The incident later became known as Brazil’s “Night of the UFOs” and is one of South America’s most prominent official military UAP cases. Explanations have included radar anomalies, celestial bodies, and misidentified aircraft, but the multi-site response and public discussion by Brazilian officials give it high research value. The coordinate marks São José dos Campos, a key aviation hub. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Brazilian_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
military pilots; air traffic/radar controllers; government officials; civilians

Japan Airlines Flight 1628
Japan Airlines cargo Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 flying over Alaska, reported unusual lights and a large object during a 1986 polar-route flight. Captain Kenju Terauchi and crew communicated with Anchorage air traffic control, and FAA records later became central to the case. Some accounts emphasized possible radar returns; skeptics and investigators have argued that planets, radar artifacts, and Terauchi’s later statements weaken the extraordinary interpretation. The event remains iconic because it involved a professional airline crew, official transcripts, and a long-duration airborne report over remote airspace. The point is placed near Fairbanks/Anchorage route airspace rather than an exact moving aircraft location. Sources: [1] [2]
commercial pilots; FAA air traffic control; military radar context
approximate route/airspace point

Ilkley Moor Photograph
Retired police officer Philip Spencer said he photographed a strange small figure on Ilkley Moor in 1987 and later connected the sighting to an alleged craft and missing time. The image has become a well-known British UFO-creature photograph, but its evidentiary quality is limited: the figure is small, context is sparse, and the broader abduction-like account depends heavily on testimony. Skeptics have suggested a hoax, misidentified person, or staged image. It is included because of its place in British UFO culture and because the witness credential is frequently cited by supporters, not because the photo conclusively shows a non-human entity. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilkley_Moor_UFO_incident [2] https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/

Belgian UFO Wave
The Belgian UFO wave produced hundreds of reports of large, silent triangular craft between late 1989 and 1990, especially over eastern Belgium. Police officers were among the early witnesses, and the Belgian Air Force scrambled F-16s after radar reports during the wave. A famous photograph associated with the case was later admitted by its maker to be a hoax, but the wider wave included many independent reports. The case is internationally important because it combined civilian, police, and military elements and popularized the black-triangle form in Europe. The coordinate uses Eupen as a representative location for early reports. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_UFO_wave [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
police; civilians; military pilots; radar operators
representative centroid for wave

Calvine UFO Photograph
In August 1990, two unnamed witnesses reportedly photographed a large diamond-shaped object near Calvine in Scotland while a jet aircraft was also visible in the scene. The images were given to the Daily Record and then reached the Ministry of Defence, but the negatives and most prints disappeared for decades. A surviving print surfaced through researcher David Clarke and was analyzed at Sheffield Hallam University, renewing debate about whether the image shows a real object, a reflection, a hoax, or a secret aircraft. The case is important because of the official file trail, enduring mystery around the photographers, and the survival of a photographic print. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvine_UFO_photograph [2]
civilian photographers; newspaper; Ministry of Defence; academic analyst

Ariel School UFO
At Ariel School near Ruwa, Zimbabwe, more than sixty schoolchildren reported seeing one or more silver objects and small dark-clad beings near the school grounds in 1994. The event gained international attention after interviews by researchers including psychiatrist John Mack, and many witnesses have repeated similar memories as adults. The case is powerful culturally because the witnesses were children from the same school and the reported encounter included both craft and beings. Evidentiary limitations include suggestibility, interview conditions, and lack of physical proof. It remains one of the most famous African UFO cases and a central case in child-witness UAP debates. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_School_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Varginha UFO Incident
The Varginha incident involved reports from Brazilian civilians who said they saw strange creatures, along with rumors of military and fire-department recovery operations in January 1996. The story grew into Brazil’s most famous alleged alien-creature case, inspiring monuments, tourism, books, and documentaries. Witnesses described a small brownish being with unusual eyes or odor, but official confirmation of a craft or biological recovery is lacking. Skeptics argue the case is a mixture of misidentified people or animals, rumor, and media escalation. It remains important because of its cultural prominence in Latin America and the number of people who later claimed involvement or knowledge. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varginha_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
civilians; alleged military; alleged firefighters; media

Phoenix Lights
On 13 March 1997, thousands of people across Arizona reported lights or a huge V-shaped formation moving silently across the sky, followed later by bright lights descending near Phoenix. The U.S. military later identified the later light display as flares dropped during training, while witnesses distinguish between that event and an earlier large craft-like formation. The case is one of the most famous mass sightings of the modern era because of the scale of witnesses, video recordings, and the involvement of public officials, including Arizona’s governor later acknowledging he had seen something unusual. It remains a prime example of mixed-event interpretation. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights [2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1997.3.13VUFO1.JPG

Mexican Air Force Campeche Incident
Mexican Air Force personnel flying a surveillance mission over the Bay of Campeche recorded infrared lights in 2004 while searching for drug-smuggling aircraft. The footage was publicized internationally as official military UFO video. Subsequent analyses identified the lights as heat signatures from burn-off flares on offshore oil platforms, seen under conditions that made their source unclear to the crew. The case is valuable because it illustrates how an authentic military sensor recording can still have a conventional explanation once geography, platform locations, and infrared behavior are analyzed. It is mapped near Ciudad del Carmen and the Campeche offshore platform region. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Mexican_UFO_incident [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
approximate offshore region

USS Nimitz Tic Tac
In November 2004, Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz carrier group, including Cmdr. David Fravor’s flight, were vectored toward anomalous radar tracks off Southern California. Pilots reported a white “Tic Tac” object maneuvering near the ocean surface and accelerating away, and an infrared video known as FLIR1 later became one of the Pentagon-released UAP videos. The case is among the most prominent modern UAP incidents because it includes trained pilots, shipboard radar context, and official acknowledgment of video provenance. Debate remains over sensor interpretation and details, but the core encounter is unusually well documented compared with most UFO reports. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nimitz_UFO_incident [2] https://www.aaro.mil/UAP-Cases/Official-UAP-Imagery/ [3]
Navy pilots; radar operators; military; government
approximate operating area off San Diego

O'Hare Airport UFO
United Airlines employees and pilots at Chicago O’Hare reported a dark, saucer-shaped object hovering over a terminal area in November 2006. Witnesses said it shot upward rapidly, leaving a hole or opening in the cloud layer. The Federal Aviation Administration initially said it had no radar return and treated the incident as weather, but media reporting made the case famous because the witnesses were aviation workers at one of the world’s busiest airports. No verified photograph or sensor record is publicly known, so the case rests on witness testimony and press investigation. It remains a classic modern airport UAP report. Sources: [1] [2]
airline employees; pilots; airport personnel; FAA

Alderney UFO Sighting
Pilot Ray Bowyer and passengers aboard an Aurigny flight reported a large yellow or sunlight-colored object near Alderney in April 2007; a second pilot on another flight also reported seeing something. Bowyer filed a report with aviation authorities, and the case attracted attention because it involved commercial aviation witnesses in controlled airspace. Later explanations have included atmospheric mirage effects, reflections, or misidentified distant phenomena, but the size estimates and multiple aircraft context kept the case active in British UFO discussions. The point marks Alderney as the nearest land anchor, while the reported object was offshore. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Alderney_UFO_sighting [2] https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
commercial pilots; passengers; civil aviation authorities
nearest land anchor to offshore sighting

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport UFO
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport reportedly suspended operations for about an hour in July 2010 after an unidentified object or light was observed near the airport. The incident drew international media attention because it involved aviation disruption in China, a setting where public details were limited. Images circulated online, but some were later linked to unrelated aircraft or long-exposure photographs, making the visual evidence difficult to use. Explanations have included military activity, aircraft, or optical effects, and official information remains sparse. The case is included because it is one of the most widely reported modern Chinese airport UAP incidents. Sources: [1] [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
airport officials; air traffic control; civilians; government

USS Theodore Roosevelt Gimbal/GoFast Incidents
Navy aviators associated with USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier operations reported repeated anomalous objects on upgraded radar systems during East Coast training periods, and two infrared videos, GIMBAL and GOFAST, later became internationally famous. The U.S. Department of Defense officially released the videos in 2020, and AARO has continued to publish case-resolution material for some related imagery. Analysts debate whether the videos show unusual objects, sensor perspective effects, distant aircraft, balloons, or parallax. Regardless of interpretation, the incidents are important because the media files have confirmed military provenance and were central to the modern policy shift from “UFO” to “UAP” reporting. Sources: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_UFO_videos [2] https://www.aaro.mil/UAP-Cases/Official-UAP-Imagery/ [3] https://www.navair.navy.mil/foia/documents
Navy pilots; sensor operators; military; government analysts
approximate East Coast offshore training range centroid

Lake Cote Aerial UAP
Lake Cote / Lago de Cote, Cote District, Guatuso Canton, Alajuela Province
During a government aerial mapping flight over northern Costa Rica, an automated cartographic camera mounted in a twin-engine Aero Commander F680 captured an anomalous disc-like form above Lake Cote. The flight was part of survey work by Costa Rica's Instituto Geográfico Nacional connected to hydroelectric planning near Arenal. Accounts describe aerial photographer Sergio Loaiza operating a large mapping camera while the aircraft flew at roughly 10,000 feet; the object was reportedly not noticed by the crew at the time and appeared only later on one frame in the photo sequence. The image is notable because it was produced through a formal aerial-survey workflow rather than a handheld UFO photograph, and high-resolution scans of copy negatives have circulated publicly. Supporters point to the official provenance, apparent disc form, and lack of similar anomalies on adjacent frames. Skeptical analyses have suggested alternatives including a camera/film artifact, negative damage, optical issue, or ordinary surface feature such as a boat wake. The case is best mapped as a high-interest photographic anomaly rather than as confirmed evidence of a craft. Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] https://www.mindat.org/feature-3624056.html
government survey crew; aerial photographer; photogrammetry/cartography technicians; no reported naked-eye witness at time of exposure
Approximate point at Lake Cote centroid; the exact photographed object's position within/above the lake is not independently georeferenced.

war.gov/UFO media releases
DOW-UAP-PR021, Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, May 2022
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of ten seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D14, described the UAP as a “probable SU-27/35.” Video Description: The video depicts two areas of contrast moving together near the center of the field-of-view throughout the runtime. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance. AARO Comment: SU-27 and SU-35 are designations for military aircraft operated by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Department of War; AARO; U.S. military platform sensor/operator
Approximate country centroid; official site gives only country-level location.

war.gov/UFO media releases
DOW-UAP-PR022, Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, July 2022
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 14 seconds of video footage from an infrared (left) and electro-optical (right) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D16, described the UAP as “moving from north to south.” Video Description: At the five second mark, the video depicts an object moving from right to left across the top right quarter of the sensor field-of-view. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Department of War; AARO; U.S. military platform sensor/operator
Approximate country centroid; official site gives only country-level location.

war.gov/UFO media releases
DOW-UAP-PR023, Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, December 2022
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of ten seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D18, described the UAP as “flying west to east.” Video Description: The video depicts an area of contrast moving from the bottom left to the top right of the sensor field-of-view. At approximately six seconds, the area of contrast leaves the sensor field-of-view near the top right corner of the frame. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Department of War; AARO; U.S. military platform sensor/operator
Approximate country centroid; official site gives only country-level location.

DOW-UAP-PR027, Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of four minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared (IR) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission. Video Description: 00:00-01:55: No content. 01:56: An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background in the center of the right side of the display. 02:04: The IR sensor pans to center on the area of contrast. 02:14: The sensor field-of-view narrows to zoom in on the area of contrast. 02:15-03:26: The area of contrast remains generally in the center of the sensor field-of-view. 03:27-04:57: The sensor motion causes the area of contrast to move erratically across the display. Due to this motion, the sensor system repeatedly loses and reacquires the area of contrast within the center area of the display. This video description is provided for informational purposes only.

DOW-UAP-PR028, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, January 2024
diamond / inverted teardrop / SWIR contrast
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of one minute and five seconds of video footage captured via multiple sensor modalities aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D7, described the UAP as “diamond-shaped” and moving at approximately 434 knots. The observer also reported that the UAP was only detectable via short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensor. Video Description: The screen is split into two viewing areas for the first ten seconds of the video, with the right side displaying electro-optical footage and the left side displaying SWIR footage. 00:04: An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background in the center of the right frame. 00:10: The display shifts to a full-screen view of the SWIR feed to better focus on the area of contrast. 00:55: The area of contrast remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view. The area of contrast visually resembles an inverted teardrop with a vertically linear trailing mass suspended below.

DOW-UAP-PR029, Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, June 2024
inverted teardrop / vertical trailing mass / possible reflection
The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 21 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D8, described the UAP as consisting of an object with a vertical pole or bar attached to the bottom of the object. The observer also reported that the UAP may instead be a reflection from an object in the water. Video Description: 00:00-00:21: An area of contrast visually resembling an inverted teardrop with a vertically linear trailing mass suspended below remains generally within the center of the sensor field-of-view throughout the video. This video description is provided for informational purposes only.
Approximate Gulf of Oman centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

DOW-UAP-PR033, Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:01-00:03: Two semi-transparent, irregularly shaped orange areas overlay the background imagery, persisting for less than two seconds each. This video description is provided for informational purposes only.

DOW-UAP-PR034, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023
Two minutes and 57 seconds of infrared sensor video from a U.S. military platform; the official record describes a small circular area of contrast tracked within the field of view. This description is provided for informational purposes only and is not an analytical judgment.

DOW-UAP-PR035, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023
Video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in Greece in 2023. The official record describes a solid white object or area of contrast that remains visible in the sensor field-of-view. This description is provided for informational purposes only.

DOW-UAP-PR036, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, May 2020
A U.S. military platform infrared recording from 2020 in the Middle East region. The official record describes an eight-pointed star-like area of contrast in the sensor view. This description is provided for informational purposes only.
Very broad regional centroid; official site gives only regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR037, Unresolved UAP Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020
A U.S. military infrared sensor recording from the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The official record describes a faint area of contrast tracked in the sensor field-of-view. This description is provided for informational purposes only.
Approximate Persian/Arabian Gulf centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

DOW-UAP-PR038, Resolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2013
A U.S. military sensor record from the Middle East in 2013. The official index classifies this as a resolved report and describes a football-shaped body with projections; it is retained here because it is a released video file in the PURSUE media index.
Very broad regional centroid; official site gives only regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR039, Unresolved UAP Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020
A U.S. military infrared sensor recording from the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The official record describes multiple distinct contrasts in a formation in the sensor frame. This description is provided for informational purposes only.
Approximate Persian/Arabian Gulf centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

DOW-UAP-PR040, Unresolved UAP Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020
A U.S. military infrared sensor recording from the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The official record describes two areas of contrast that appear in the field-of-view. This description is provided for informational purposes only.
Approximate Persian/Arabian Gulf centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

A U.S. military infrared sensor recording from the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The official record describes an area of contrast in the sensor field-of-view; it does not assert an analytical conclusion regarding validity, nature, or significance.

A U.S. military infrared sensor recording from the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The official record describes an area of contrast tracked in the sensor display and provides no conclusion as to the object's nature.

DOW-UAP-PR043, Unresolved UAP Report, Djibouti, 2025
A U.S. military platform sensor video associated with Djibouti in 2025. The official record describes a UAP-related area of contrast in the sensor imagery and includes the standard informational disclaimer.

A U.S. military infrared sensor recording from the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The official record describes an area of contrast that is kept generally in the sensor field-of-view, with no analytical conclusion supplied.

DOW-UAP-PR045, Unresolved UAP Report, Southern United States, 2020
A U.S. military sensor video from the southern United States in 2020. The official record describes an area of contrast in the field-of-view and cautions that the description is informational only.
Broad regional centroid; official site gives only regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR046, Unresolved UAP Report, East China Sea, 2024
A U.S. military platform sensor video associated with the East China Sea in 2024. The official record describes a UAP-related area of contrast in the sensor field-of-view and provides no analytical conclusion.
Approximate East China Sea centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

DOW-UAP-PR047, Unresolved UAP Report, Japan, 2023
A U.S. military platform sensor video associated with Japan in 2023. The official record describes an area of contrast in the sensor imagery and supplies the standard disclaimer against interpreting the description as an investigative conclusion.

DOW-UAP-PR048, Unresolved UAP Report, Indo-PACOM, 2024
A U.S. military platform sensor video associated with the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in 2024. The official record describes UAP-related sensor contrast and no final determination of nature or significance.
Very broad INDOPACOM theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR049, Unresolved UAP Report, North America, 2026
A U.S. military platform sensor video associated with North America in 2026. The official record describes an area of contrast in released imagery and provides no analytic conclusion regarding its validity, nature, or significance.
Very broad North America centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR053, "Cigar Shaped or Fast Spherical UAP clip 15 OCT 22"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in October 2022; the media was digitally altered before upload and shows an area of contrast transiting left to right.
Approximate U.S. Central Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR054, "Spherical UAP Erratic movement [CALLSIGN] (Mission) 2022"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the EUCOM area in August 2022; the media was digitally altered before upload and features an area of contrast tracked with apparent erratic motion.
Very broad U.S. European Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR055, "Spherical UAP over AFG in and out of clouds 23 Nov 2020"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area in November 2020; digitally altered clips show an area of contrast transiting near clouds and losing distinctiveness against the background.
Approximate country centroid; title indicates Afghanistan but official incidentLocation gives CENTCOM.

DOW-UAP-PR057b, "[Platform] Observes UAP in East China Sea 05 JAN 2023 INDOPACOM"
spherical/cloud-like infrared contrast / Yellow Sea
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is “Spherical UAP in clouds,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating above the Yellow Sea in January 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 1:10. Video Description: an area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the left and exits near the center of the right side of the frame; the sensor pans and cycles zoom levels multiple times; later an area of contrast becomes distinguishable near the center of the frame and transits left to right. AARO Comment: This media is a duplicate of DOW-UAP-PR57a, alternately titled “Spherical UAP in clouds.”
Approximate Yellow Sea centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

DOW-UAP-PR058, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP"
digitally altered area of contrast / possible shape change
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is “[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:10:48. Video Description: this media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network and is presented as received; an area of contrast remains centered within the frame while sensor display elements enter and exit; later the sensor pans to track an area of contrast as footage quality progressively degrades.
Very broad INDOPACOM theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR059, "NAG UAP 1 Jun 20"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a military sensor in the CENTCOM area of responsibility and uploaded to a classified network; the official description centers on an area of contrast tracked in the sensor view.
Approximate U.S. Central Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR060, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 obj 2"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area; the official video description tracks an area of contrast and gives no analytical conclusion.
Approximate U.S. Central Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR061, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 0"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in 2021; it describes an area of contrast in the sensor field-of-view.

DOW-UAP-PR062, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 1"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area; the official description presents sensor-observed contrast without an investigative conclusion.

DOW-UAP-PR063, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 2"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area of responsibility; the official description refers to an area of contrast tracked by the sensor.

DOW-UAP-PR064, "AFSOC Kabul UAP Jul 2017"
fast transiting area of contrast / Kabul title
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor operating in the CENTCOM area around Kabul; the official description identifies an area of contrast and gives no final conclusion.

DOW-UAP-PR065, "USCG C-144 Tyndall UAP 2 TIC TAC IR hot 24 April 2024"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area; the uploader-defined title describes a tic-tac UAP while the official text describes an area of contrast.
Department of War; AARO; U.S. Coast Guard platform sensor/operator
Broad southeastern U.S. centroid; official site gives regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR066, "USCG C-144 Tyndall UAP 1 TIC TAC IR hot 24 April 2024"
AARO assesses this related video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area; it is a separate release item with similar subject matter and an area of contrast in the sensor view.
Department of War; AARO; U.S. Coast Guard platform sensor/operator
Broad southeastern U.S. centroid; official site gives regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR068, "IIR 1 666 S0151 23/Video Footage of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) captured by fifth generation aircraft on 20 Jan 23"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area; the official description describes multiple areas of contrast entering and exiting the field-of-view.
Approximate U.S. Northern Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR069, "F/A-18 FLIR UAP"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the NORTHCOM area; the file title references F/A-18 FLIR imagery and the official description describes a tracked area of contrast.
Approximate U.S. Northern Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR070, "IIR 1 655 S0301 23/Eglin AFB Aircrew Observed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) on 13 Feb 23"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor; the file title references Eglin AFB and the official description records an area of contrast in sensor footage.
Broad southeastern U.S. centroid; official site gives regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR071, "USAF ANG F-16C (callsign [CALLSIGN]) Shoots Down UAP over Lake Huron with [Weapon System], 12 Feb 2023"
fragmentation / kinetic interaction / high-energy event
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military sensor; the official description concerns an area of contrast and apparent fragmentation/high-energy event, with no final judgment of nature.
Approximate U.S. Northern Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR072, "ADMINISTRATIVE REVISION: IIR 1777 J0032 22 Kazakhstan - UAP in the vicinity of Karaganda International Airport"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military sensor in the CENTCOM area; the title identifies a luminous phenomenon and the official description provides only sensor-observation detail.
Approximate country centroid; title mentions Karaganda International Airport, but official incidentLocation gives country.

DOW-UAP-PR073, IIR 1 655 S0053 23/Several Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Encountered In The Vicinity of Columbus OH
several areas of contrast / Columbus OH vicinity
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military sensor in the CENTCOM area; the official description refers to several areas of contrast moving within or across the sensor field.
Broad midwestern U.S. centroid; official site gives regional location.

DOW-UAP-PR074, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission)HD_20220613"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military sensor in the CENTCOM area; multiple areas of contrast are described entering and exiting the sensor view.

DOW-UAP-PR075, "09JUN2021 [Platform] observed UAP in the ECS"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area; the official description centers on tracking a low or faint area of contrast.
Approximate East China Sea centroid; official site gives generic maritime location.

DOW-UAP-PR076, "03 January 2021 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) observes UAP"
AARO assesses this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor; the official description identifies a tracked area of contrast and no investigative conclusion.

DOW-UAP-PR077, "2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 1 of 2"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. The sensor pans to keep a low area of contrast within the field-of-view and later pans from a first area of contrast to a second.

DOW-UAP-PR078, "2 November 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes and tracks UAP 2 of 2"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. The video depicts highly similar subject matter to PR077 but AARO says the two are distinct.

DOW-UAP-PR079, "29 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) observes 3 fast moving UAP's"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the CENTCOM area in October 2020. The official description follows multiple areas of contrast, including a second area entering from the top left and becoming indistinct against the background.

DOW-UAP-PR080, "20 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The official description notes several brief transits of areas of contrast across the sensor field-of-view.

DOW-UAP-PR081, "18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the AFRICOM area of responsibility in 2020. The official description notes an area of contrast entering near the top left corner and exiting near the bottom right.
Very broad U.S. Africa Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR082, "16 OCT 2020 [CALLSIGN] views UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the AFRICOM area in 2020. The official description notes an area of contrast transiting from the middle left side of the frame to the upper right.
Very broad U.S. Africa Command theater centroid; not an event-grade coordinate.

DOW-UAP-PR083, "7 October 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area in October 2020. The sensor pans and cycles zoom/visual settings to track a faint area of contrast.

DOW-UAP-PR084, "17 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from a U.S. military sensor operating in the CENTCOM area in 2020. The official description notes an area of contrast entering from the lower right and exiting upper left.

DOW-UAP-PR085, "16 Sept 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from a full-motion video camera aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. An area of contrast enters from the bottom, is tracked/zoomed, then leaves the lower left of the field-of-view.

DOW-UAP-PR086, "UAP from Dec 2019 (East Coast)"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the NORTHCOM area in 2019. The sensor tracks an area of contrast and switches contrast modes before no-content footage.

DOW-UAP-PR087, "05 September 2020 [CALLSIGN] UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from a U.S. military platform sensor in the CENTCOM area. The official description notes repeated transits of an area of contrast entering from the bottom and exiting the top.

DOW-UAP-PR088, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The video includes several areas of contrast entering and exiting the field-of-view while the sensor focuses on a second-appearing area.

DOW-UAP-PR089, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The sensor tracks one area of contrast near center, then several areas enter and exit the frame before the tracked area exits right.

DOW-UAP-PR090, "24 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] (Mission) Observes UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The sensor tracks an area of contrast moving along the left side, zooms in, and loses/reacquires the target several times.

DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The official description notes an area of contrast transiting top-to-bottom and later becoming indistinguishable from video grain.

DOW-UAP-PR092, "08 AUG 2020 [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] UAP observation"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The sensor tracks an area of contrast, zooms in/out, and changes visual settings while keeping the target visible.

DOW-UAP-PR093, "May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. The official description notes several areas of contrast entering and exiting the field-of-view and contrast settings being adjusted.

DOW-UAP-PR094, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) - HD 2020-02-13"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an electro-optical and infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area in 2020. The official description tracks an area of contrast through zoom and modality changes.

DOW-UAP-PR095, "May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. At higher magnification the area appears as multiple distinct areas of contrast and AARO notes PR093 and PR095 are not duplicates.

DOW-UAP-PR096, "HH11 03 July 2018 UAPs"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. Two areas of contrast enter the screen, and at higher magnification one appears as three distinct areas in a generally straight line.

DOW-UAP-PR097, "Hi-Res: [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP on 25SEP19 at 2135Z"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area in 2019. An area of contrast enters, the sensor rotates/corrects to center it, and at higher magnification several grouped areas appear.

DOW-UAP-PR098, "UFOs in formation over Persian Gulf?"
AARO assesses that this video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. It shows an area that becomes multiple distinct areas of contrast, with extended zooming/tracking over the Persian Gulf.

DOW-UAP-PR099, "Hi-Res: [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP on 25SEP19 at 1715Z"
AARO assesses that this video title refers to September 2019 imagery and likely derives from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area. Multiple areas of contrast enter and exit the field-of-view while the sensor tracks them.

FBI-UAP-D014, Digital Rendering, Narrative Statement 1-1, Western United States Event, 2023
October, 2023
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023. This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D079. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
federal law enforcement special agent; FBI; Department of War
Broad western U.S. centroid; source has typo 'Westen'; not event-grade coordinate.

FBI-UAP-D015, Digital Rendering, Narrative Statement 1-2, Western United States Event, 2023
October, 2023
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023. This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D079. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
federal law enforcement special agent; FBI; Department of War
Broad western U.S. centroid; official site gives only regional location.

FBI-UAP-D016, Digital Rendering, Narrative Statement 2-1, Western United States Event, 2023
October, 2023
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023. This image is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D080. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital rendering at the request of the Department of War in 2026.
federal law enforcement special agent; FBI; Department of War
Broad western U.S. centroid; official site gives only regional location.

Broad western U.S. centroid; official site gives only regional location.

FBI-UAP-PR001, “Triangle Orbs,” Northeastern United States, 2021
November, 2021
In November 2021, at approximately 0500 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed a bright light source near the horizon at an estimated distance of 2,000 feet. The light source initially appeared as a single intense luminous object before resolving into multiple lights exhibiting erratic rotational motion relative to one another. The object slowly moved laterally from left to right during the encounter. The eyewitness captured the video with a hand-held iPhone 12 Pro, resulting in unintended camera movement. The location was well known to the eyewitness and is sparsely populated. The subject matter described in files FBI-UAP-D004 through FBI-UAP-D008 and depicted in the video footage FBI-UAP-PR001 through FBI-UAP-PR003 corresponds to reports originating from the same general area in the northeastern United States.
FBI; civilian eyewitness where stated; federal law enforcement special agent where stated
Broad northeastern U.S. centroid; official site gives only regional location.

FBI-UAP-PR002, “Red Orb Rotation,” Northeastern United States, 2022
March, 2022
In March 2022, at approximately 1920 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed two bright red luminous light sources hovering near the horizon at an estimated distance of 2,500 feet. Both luminous objects maintained generally stationary positions throughout the encounter. The lower light source appeared to rotate slowly relative to the upper light source, moving from an apparent 6 o’clock position to slightly beyond the apparent 9 o’clock position. The eyewitness did not hear any sounds from the light sources. The eyewitness captured this video using an iPhone 12 Pro at a location well known to them, which is sparsely populated. The description above is derived from statements provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by an eyewitness to the event. The FBI assesses the individual who reported this event as highly credible.
FBI; civilian eyewitness where stated; federal law enforcement special agent where stated
Broad northeastern U.S. centroid; official site gives only regional location.

FBI-UAP-PR003, Northeastern United States UAP Video, 2024
November, 2024
This video footage is associated with the same general northeastern United States reporting cluster described in FBI-UAP-D004 through FBI-UAP-D008 and depicted in FBI-UAP-PR001 through FBI-UAP-PR003. The source material is released by the FBI and Department of War as a video file, with details tied to reported observations in November 2024 in a sparsely populated area.
FBI; civilian eyewitness where stated; federal law enforcement special agent where stated
Broad northeastern U.S. centroid; official site gives only regional location.

FBI-UAP-PR005, Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-1, Western United States Event, 2023
This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023. This digital recreation is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D081. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital recreation at the request of the Department of War in 2026.

FBI-UAP-PR006, Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-2, Western United States Event, 2023
This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in October 2023. This digital recreation is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement special agent, as described in DOW-UAP-D081. The Federal Bureau of Investigation prepared this digital recreation at the request of the Department of War in 2026.