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FAA Releases Near Miss Reports That Reference UFOs/UAP. Released in 2022, this document from The Black Vault is a collection of reports from the FAA's Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting system, referencing Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon or Unidentified Flying Objects from 2008 to present. The document was released through a Freedom of Information Act request, case number 2022-07854, and is available on The Black Vault's website. Date UTC Fiscal Quarter Description UTC Fiscal Year UTC Report Number Service Area Desc Facility Nearest Airport State Latitude Longitude MOR Type Significant Event NMAC Verified Deviation Alt Act Deviation Alt Req UAS Registration Number UAS Type (Brand, Model, etc.) Formation UAS Facility UAS Frequency Airspace Class A/C Location (F/R/D) A/C Altitude A/C Heading Relative Clock Position Law Enforcement Contact Info Closest Proximity (feet) UAS Weight Exceeds 55 lbs UAS Color UAS Dimensions (feet) Fixed Wing or Rotor Craft Number of Rotors Risk associated with UAS Activity UAS Position Lat (decimal) UAS Long (decimal) UAS Summary AC 1 Call Sign AC 1 Type Aircraft 1 Altitude AC 2 Call Sign AC 2 Type Aircraft 2 Altitude QASMC NAS Risk Loss Event QC Summary QA Findings 2/2/2012 2012-FQ2 2012 ZOB-M-2012/02/02-0001 Central ZOB OH 41-17-45.1700N 082-12-17.5500W Other NO UNKNOWN FLG3768 CRJ7/.Q EWR./.ORD, east of DKK advised R38 controller of UFO sighting. According to the pilot the object followed the aircraft until 1140z. QA and ROC advised EGF3768 CRJ7/Q UNKNOWN QA Reviewed 5/18/2012 2012-FQ3 2012 PDX-M-2012/05/18-0001 Western PDX OR 45-35-19.3519N 122-35-48.7299W Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) NO YES XXXB6XXX the pilot of N993SA called to discuss his approach into UAO on 11 May 2012 between 1500L and 1600L. XXXB6XXX advised that his passengers saw a R/C aircraft or UFO operating within 100ft during their landing at UAO. XXXB6XXX also advised that the flight crew did not see the R/C or UFO. 6/10/2012 2012-FQ3 2012 ANC-M-2012/06/09-0007 Western A11 AK 61-10-27.7000N 149-59-46.9000W Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) NO NO Airport Safety Dispatch called the tower with a report of a possible downed aircraft, glider, or kite, one half mile off the shoreline in the water. The area was broad, between Airport Park (Earthquake Park?) and the Anchorage Port. We reached out to a Scout (N419DM - BL8) 5 miles north to see if he could assist in locating this aircraft. Reports through dispatch continued for approximately 30 minutes while the Scout continued to search. Finally the report came in that the witness said "it could have been a UFO". At this point Safety Dispatch and Scout 9DM discontinued the search. 4/13/2013 2013-FQ3 2013 ZME-M-2013/04/12-0002 Eastern ZME TN 35-04-00.3200N 089-57-30.3200W Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) NO NO ASQ6064 initially reported a UFO sighting and "crazy lights" 50 northeast of MEM on a 015…

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Faa Releases Near Miss Reports That Reference Ufos/uap

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FAA Releases Near Miss Reports That Reference UFOs/UAP. Released in 2022, this document from The Black Vault is a collection of reports from the FAA's Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting system, referencing Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon or Unidentified Flying Objects from 2008 to present.

Agency: FAA
Date: JUN 21 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Faa Releases Near Miss Reports That Reference Ufos/uap about?: FAA Releases Near Miss Reports That Reference UFOs/UAP. Released in 2022, this document from The Black Vault is a collection of reports from the FAA's Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting system, referencing Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon or Unidentified Flying Objects from 2008 to present.
Why was this case declassified?: This material was released by the FAA through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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