CASE DATABASE

Encounter Files

Documented UAP incidents catalogued and classified by type, location, and evidence quality. Each file represents a verified report submitted through official channels or corroborated by multiple independent witnesses.

4,812
Cases Filed
127
Countries
38%
Unexplained
214
Military Reports
EF-0047UNRESOLVED
AERIAL PHENOMENON

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Encounter

Pacific Ocean, off San Diego·November 14, 2004

U.S. Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz encountered a white, oblong object approximately 40 feet long with no visible propulsion system. The object descended from 80,000 feet to sea level in seconds, then hovered before accelerating out of sight. Radar tracked the object for two weeks prior.

Evidence:HIGH
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EF-0112UNRESOLVED
MASS SIGHTING

Phoenix Lights

Phoenix, Arizona·March 13, 1997

A massive V-shaped formation of lights was observed by thousands of witnesses across a 300-mile corridor from Nevada to Tucson. The object moved silently at low altitude. The Arizona governor later admitted he personally witnessed the event and was unsatisfied with official explanations.

Evidence:HIGH
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EF-0203UNRESOLVED
CLOSE ENCOUNTER

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Suffolk, England·December 26, 1980

U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters reported a triangular craft landing in Rendlesham Forest. Physical trace evidence was found including ground impressions and elevated radiation readings. Deputy base commander Lt. Col. Charles Halt recorded the encounter on audio tape.

Evidence:HIGH
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EF-0318UNRESOLVED
AERIAL PHENOMENON

USS Roosevelt Gimbal Encounter

Atlantic Ocean, U.S. East Coast·2015

Navy pilots aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt filmed a rotating object with no visible wings or propulsion. The object appeared to defy conventional aerodynamics, maintaining a stable orientation while moving against the wind. The footage was officially released by the Pentagon in 2020.

Evidence:HIGH
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EF-0421UNRESOLVED
RADAR CONTACT

O'Hare International Airport Sighting

Chicago, Illinois·November 7, 2006

United Airlines employees reported a metallic disc-shaped object hovering over Gate C17 at O'Hare International Airport. The object punched a circular hole through the cloud cover as it departed at high speed. The FAA declined to investigate, citing no radar returns.

Evidence:MEDIUM
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EF-0534UNRESOLVED
CLOSE ENCOUNTER

Ariel School Mass Sighting

Ruwa, Zimbabwe·September 16, 1994

Sixty-two children at the Ariel School reported witnessing a craft land in a field adjacent to their school during recess. Multiple children reported seeing beings near the craft. Harvard psychiatrist Dr. John Mack conducted extensive interviews and found the children's accounts consistent and credible.

Evidence:MEDIUM
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EF-0647UNRESOLVED
AERIAL PHENOMENON

JAL Flight 1628 Encounter

Alaska, near Anchorage·November 17, 1986

The crew of Japan Air Lines cargo flight 1628 reported being followed by two small craft and one massive object described as the size of two aircraft carriers. The encounter lasted nearly 50 minutes and was corroborated by FAA radar. The pilot was removed from flight duty after reporting the incident.

Evidence:HIGH
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EF-0758UNRESOLVED
PHYSICAL TRACE

Trans-en-Provence Landing Case

Var, France·January 8, 1981

A farmer witnessed a craft land briefly in his field, leaving a circular impression in the soil. French government investigators from GEPAN collected soil samples and found significant changes in the biochemical composition of the soil and vegetation, consistent with intense heat and mechanical pressure.

Evidence:HIGH
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EF-0869UNRESOLVED
RADAR CONTACT

Washington D.C. UFO Flap

Washington D.C.·July 19–20, 1952

Multiple unidentified objects were tracked on radar over restricted airspace above the U.S. Capitol and the White House on two consecutive weekends. Intercepting F-94 jets reported visual contact. The incident prompted the largest press conference held by the Air Force since World War II.

Evidence:HIGH
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