CHRONOLOGICAL DATABASE

UAP INCIDENTS BY DECADE

1560s [1 INCIDENTS]
1561 Apr 13

Nuremberg Celestial Phenomenon 1561

Nuremberg, Germany

Mass celestial phenomenon observed over Nuremberg featuring spheres, cylinders, and crosses in apparent aerial combat, documented in contemporary broadsheet.

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1940s [6 INCIDENTS]
1943 Oct 31

Foo Fighters: WWII Aerial Phenomena 1943-1945

European and Pacific Theaters

Allied pilots during WWII reported mysterious luminous spheres and metallic objects that followed aircraft, performed impossible maneuvers, and defied conventional explanation - the first documented modern UFO wave.

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1946 May 25

Ghost Rockets: Scandinavia Mystery Objects 1946

Sweden, Norway, Finland

Over 2,000 reports of mysterious rocket-like objects over Scandinavia prompted massive Swedish military investigation. Objects demonstrated advanced propulsion and disappeared without trace, predating the modern UFO era by one year.

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1947 Jun 23

Kenneth Arnold Sighting - Mount Rainier 1947

Mount Rainier, Washington

Private pilot Kenneth Arnold's sighting of nine disc-shaped objects near Mount Rainier that coined the term 'flying saucer' and launched the modern UFO era.

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1948 Jan 6

Captain Thomas Mantell Incident 1948

Godman Army Airfield, Kentucky

Kentucky National Guard pilot Captain Thomas Mantell died while pursuing a large metallic UFO, becoming the first pilot fatality in UFO pursuit history.

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1948 Jul 23

Chiles-Whitted Encounter: Commercial Aviation UFO 1948

Montgomery, Alabama

Two experienced Eastern Air Lines pilots encountered a cigar-shaped craft with multiple windows during a routine flight, providing one of the first detailed commercial aviation UFO reports.

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1948 Sep 30

Gorman Dogfight: F-51 vs Unknown Object 1948

Fargo, North Dakota

USAF pilot Lt. George Gorman engaged in a 27-minute aerial encounter with a white luminous object over Fargo, ND. The object demonstrated superior flight capabilities and apparent intelligence in evasive maneuvers.

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1950s [9 INCIDENTS]
1950 May 10

McMinnville UFO Photographs 1950

McMinnville, Oregon

Two photographs of a disc-shaped object taken by Oregon farmers, becoming the most analyzed UFO photographs in history with no evidence of hoax found after 70+ years.

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1951 Aug 24

The Lubbock Lights: Mass UFO Formation Over Texas

Lubbock, Texas

University professors and hundreds of witnesses observed V-shaped formations of lights flying over Lubbock, Texas, in what became one of the first photographed UFO incidents.

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1952 Jul 13

Nash-Fortenberry UFO Sighting: Commercial Pilots' Formation Encounter

Norfolk, Virginia

Two experienced Pan American Airways pilots observed six disc-shaped objects in perfect formation performing impossible aerial maneuvers near Norfolk, Virginia.

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1952 Jul 18

Washington D.C. UFO Flap

Washington D.C., United States

Multiple radar systems tracked unknown objects over the White House and Capitol, resulting in F-94 interceptor scrambles and the largest UFO press conference in Air Force history.

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1952 Sep 11

The Flatwoods Monster: Braxton County's Alien Encounter

Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia

Seven witnesses encountered a 10-foot tall humanoid creature with glowing eyes following a UFO crash in the hills of West Virginia, resulting in physical symptoms and lasting trauma.

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1955 Aug 20

Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter: The Goblin Invasion

Kelly, Kentucky (near Hopkinsville)

Eleven people at a rural Kentucky farmhouse reported being besieged by small, glowing humanoid creatures in one of the most dramatic close encounter cases in UFO history.

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1957 Jul 16

RB-47 Electronic Intelligence Encounter 1957

Gulf of Mexico / Southern United States

Six-man crew of RB-47 electronic reconnaissance aircraft tracked unidentified object for over one hour with multiple sensor confirmations and ground radar correlation.

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1957 Nov 1

Levelland Electromagnetic Effects Incident 1957

Levelland, Texas

Sixteen independent witnesses reported electromagnetic effects on vehicles caused by egg-shaped UFO over 4-hour period, establishing the EM effects pattern in UFO encounters.

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1959 Jun 25

Boianai UFO Sighting

Boianai Mission, Papua New Guinea

Anglican missionary Rev. William Gill and 37 mission staff and students observed UFOs with visible occupants over two consecutive nights, with apparent interaction between observers and entities.

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1960s [3 INCIDENTS]
1964 Apr 23

Socorro Incident - Police Officer Landing Case 1964

Socorro, New Mexico

Police Sergeant Lonnie Zamora observed a landed oval craft with two humanoid figures, leaving physical landing traces and burned vegetation in what became one of Project Blue Book's most credible unidentified cases.

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1965 Sep 2

The Exeter UFO Incident: Police and Civilian Close Encounter

Exeter, New Hampshire

Multiple police officers and civilians observed a massive, brilliantly lit object at close range near Exeter, New Hampshire, causing electromagnetic effects and animal disturbances.

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1966 Apr 16

Portage County UFO Chase: The Great Police Pursuit

Portage County, Ohio to Pennsylvania

Multiple police officers from Ohio and Pennsylvania pursued a brilliant UFO across state lines in one of the longest documented police UFO chases in history.

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1970s [7 INCIDENTS]
1973 Oct 17

The Coyne Helicopter Incident: Military UFO Near-Collision

Near Mansfield, Ohio

U.S. Army Reserve helicopter crew experienced a near-collision with a large UFO that caused electromagnetic effects and involuntary altitude gain near Mansfield, Ohio.

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1976 Aug 19

The Allagash Waterway Abductions: Four Campers' Shared Experience

Allagash Waterway, Maine

Four experienced campers on Maine's Allagash Waterway experienced a shared UFO abduction with extensive missing time and detailed recovered memories under hypnosis.

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1976 Sep 18

Tehran UFO Incident

Tehran, Iran

Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom jets experienced equipment malfunctions while attempting to intercept a large luminous object tracked on radar over Tehran.

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1977 Jun 30

Operation Saucer (Operação Prato)

Colares Island, Pará, Brazil

Brazilian Air Force conducted intensive 4-month investigation of UFO incidents causing beam injuries to local population, documenting over 500 photographs and extensive witness testimony.

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1977 Sep 19

Petrozavodsk UFO Phenomenon

Petrozavodsk, Soviet Union

A massive jellyfish-like UFO appeared over Petrozavodsk and other Soviet cities, witnessed by thousands and tracked by military radar systems across northwestern USSR.

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1977 Sep 30

Colares UFO Flap - Operation Saucer

Colares, Pará, Brazil

Aggressive UFO encounters on Colares Island resulted in injuries and deaths, prompting Brazilian Air Force investigation Operation Saucer with extensive documentation.

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1978 Dec 30

Kaikoura Lights

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

Television crew aboard aircraft filmed unidentified lights over Kaikoura with simultaneous radar confirmation, creating some of the most compelling UFO footage in aviation history.

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1980s [6 INCIDENTS]
1980 Dec 25

The Rendlesham Forest Incident: Britain's Roswell

Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England

U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters encountered a landed craft in Rendlesham Forest, with physical evidence and radiation readings documented.

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1980 Dec 28

The Cash-Landrum Incident: Radiation Exposure from Diamond UFO

Near Huffman, Texas

Three witnesses encountered a diamond-shaped UFO accompanied by military helicopters, resulting in severe radiation exposure symptoms and subsequent legal action against the U.S. government.

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1981 Jan 7

Trans-en-Provence UFO Landing

Trans-en-Provence, France

A disc-shaped craft landed on Renato Nicolai's property, leaving physical traces that were scientifically analyzed by GEPAN, France's official UFO investigation unit.

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1986 Nov 16

JAL Flight 1628: Giant UFO Encounter Over Alaska

Alaska Airspace

Japan Airlines cargo flight encountered massive UFO over Alaska, with radar confirmation and FAA investigation of one of the most credible commercial aviation UFO cases.

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1989 Sep 26

Voronezh UFO Landing

Voronezh, Soviet Union

A disc-shaped craft landed in a public park in Voronezh, USSR, with occupants observed by multiple witnesses including children, officially reported by Soviet state media TASS.

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1989 Nov 28

Belgian UFO Wave: Military Radar Confirmation

Belgium (Multiple Provinces)

Unprecedented wave of triangle UFO sightings across Belgium, including military jet scrambles and radar confirmation, witnessed by thousands including police officers.

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1990s [7 INCIDENTS]
1990 Aug 23

Greifswald UFO Mass Sighting

Greifswald, East Germany

Multiple luminous objects in formation appeared over Greifswald during German reunification period, captured on video and witnessed by hundreds of East German citizens.

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1993 Mar 29

Cosford UFO Incident

RAF Cosford, Shropshire, England

A massive triangular craft and smaller objects were observed over RAF Cosford and surrounding military installations, prompting extensive MOD investigation and official documentation.

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1994 Sep 15

Ariel School Encounter

Ruwa, Zimbabwe

62 schoolchildren at Ariel School witnessed a disc-shaped craft land near their playground, with occupants communicating telepathic environmental messages.

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1995 Jul 30

Bariloche UFO Incident

Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Commercial flight AR 674 encountered massive UFO over Andean foothills near Bariloche, witnessed by crew and 100 passengers, with air traffic control radar confirmation.

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1996 Jan 19

Varginha UFO Incident

Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

A series of incidents in Varginha involving alleged UFO crash, creature retrievals by authorities, and multiple witness encounters with non-human entities throughout the city.

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1996 Dec 10

Yukon Giant UFO

Yukon Territory, Canada

Massive UFO estimated over 1 kilometer in length observed by dozens of witnesses across Yukon Territory, with RCMP documentation and comprehensive civilian investigation.

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1997 Mar 12

Phoenix Lights: Mass UFO Sighting Over Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding areas

Thousands witnessed V-shaped craft and mysterious lights over Arizona, creating the most witnessed UFO event in modern history.

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2000s [1 INCIDENTS]
2004 Nov 13

USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group UAP Encounters

Pacific Ocean, 100 miles SW of San Diego

Multiple U.S. Navy pilots and radar operators encountered and recorded UAPs demonstrating advanced capabilities during training exercises.

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2010s [11 INCIDENTS]
2010 Jul 6

Beijing UFO Incident

Beijing Capital International Airport, China

Unidentified aerial phenomenon caused closure of Beijing Capital International Airport for one hour, with radar confirmation and multiple witness observations.

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2010 Sep 22

Malmstrom Air Force Base Nuclear Incident - Modern Investigation

Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana

Modern UAP encounter at Malmstrom Air Force Base involving nuclear weapons storage area, with multiple witnesses and sophisticated sensor systems documenting objects near critical nuclear infrastructure.

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2013 Apr 24

Aguadilla Puerto Rico Transmedium UAP Encounter

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection captured thermal FLIR video of a spherical UAP demonstrating transmedium capabilities, entering and exiting water while maintaining flight.

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2014 Nov 10

Chilean Naval UFO Encounter

Pacific Ocean, Chilean Coast

Chilean Navy helicopter crew captured infrared video of unidentified aerial phenomenon that demonstrated unusual flight characteristics and emitted unknown substance, investigated by CEFAA.

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2017 Jun 14

RAF Lakenheath UAP Incident 2017

RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England

Joint RAF-USAF encounter involving multiple fighter aircraft, advanced radar systems, and unidentified objects demonstrating superior performance over NATO airspace.

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2018 Mar 14

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Multi-Aircraft UAP Encounters

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, USA

Series of encounters by Marine F/A-18 pilots with unidentified aerial phenomena displaying extraordinary flight characteristics over a three-day period.

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2018 Jul 21

French Navy Atlantic UAP Encounter - FS Aquitaine Mission

North Atlantic Ocean, 400 nautical miles west of Brest, France

Multi-sensor UAP encounter by French frigate FS Aquitaine involving radar tracking, visual confirmation, and underwater object detection during NATO maritime exercise.

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2019 Jul 14

USS Omaha Pyramid UFO Swarm Incident

Pacific Fleet Operating Area, USS Omaha

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Omaha encountered a swarm of pyramid-shaped UAPs demonstrating coordinated flight patterns and advanced capabilities, with multiple sensor confirmations.

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2019 Jul 16

USS Russell UAP Swarm Incident

Pacific Fleet Operating Area, USS Russell

USS Russell (DDG-59) encountered a coordinated swarm of up to 19 unidentified aerial phenomena demonstrating synchronized flight patterns and apparent surveillance behavior over an extended period.

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2019 Jul 18

USS Kearsarge Large Triangular UAP Encounter

Pacific Fleet Operating Area, USS Kearsarge

USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) encountered a massive triangular UAP demonstrating advanced stealth capabilities and silent operation while conducting amphibious training operations.

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2019 Oct 10

Norwegian F-16 Arctic UAP Encounter During NATO Exercise

Finnmark Province, Northern Norway, Arctic Circle

Norwegian F-16 pilot encounters UAP during Arctic training exercise, documenting unusual electromagnetic effects and extreme performance in polar conditions.

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2020s [4 INCIDENTS]
2020 Jun 7

Australian Defence Force Pine Gap UAP Incidents

Pine Gap Joint Defence Facility, Northern Territory, Australia

Series of UAP encounters at Australia's most classified intelligence facility involving multiple witnesses and sophisticated detection systems over 18 months.

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2020 Sep 13

Italian Air Force Eurofighter UAP Intercept Attempt Over Adriatic

Adriatic Sea, 50 nautical miles east of Pescara, Italy

Attempted intercept of unidentified aerial phenomenon by Italian Eurofighter Typhoons results in equipment malfunctions and extraordinary object performance demonstration.

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2020 Nov 17

Canadian Armed Forces Arctic UAP Encounters During Northern Patrols

Arctic Archipelago, Nunavut Territory, Canada

Series of UAP encounters by Canadian Armed Forces during Arctic sovereignty patrols, involving radar tracking and visual confirmation across the Northwest Passage.

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2021 Aug 11

Fort Liberty UAP Incidents During Training Operations

Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina, USA

Series of UAP encounters at Fort Liberty during special operations training exercises, involving multiple aircraft and ground personnel over 14 months.

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Naval Air Station Oceana UAP Encounters

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Naval Air Station Oceana experienced recurring UAP encounters affecting pilot training operations, with F/A-18 squadrons reporting regular observations of unidentified objects in training airspace.

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Pentagon UAP Videos: FLIR, GOFAST, and GIMBAL Analysis

Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Operating Areas

Three U.S. Navy videos officially released by the Pentagon showing UAPs demonstrating anomalous flight characteristics, captured by advanced targeting systems.

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Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group UAP Encounters

Atlantic Fleet Operating Area, East Coast

USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group experienced daily UAP encounters over 18 months, with F/A-18 squadron pilots reporting 'cube within sphere' objects and near mid-air collisions.

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South African Air Force UFO Encounters

Multiple locations, South Africa

Series of UFO encounters involving South African Air Force personnel during apartheid era, including fighter aircraft intercept attempts and radar tracking of unidentified objects.

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59 TOTAL INCIDENTS
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