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2024 U.S. air base drone incursions in the United Kingdom2024 U.S. air base drone incursions in the United Kingdom is a 2024 UFO/UAP case centered on RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Feltwell and Fairford. The 2024 U.S. air base drone incursions in the United Kingdom were one of the clearest military-site drone cases in the late-2024 UAP-adjacent wave. Unlike many public sightings that collapsed into aircraft or star misidentifications, this event was anchored by official confirmation: small unmanned aerial systems were seen near and over U.S.-used RAF bases in England, including RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Feltwell and RAF Fairford. The unresolved question is not whether every light in the sky was exotic. It is who operated the drones, why they appeared around sensitive bases, and what the episode revealed about modern counter-drone vulnerability. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade B / DISPUTED2024 United States drone sightings2024 United States drone sightings is a 2024 UFO/UAP case centered on New Jersey and northeastern U.S.. The 2024 United States drone sightings were a nationwide attention wave that began in New Jersey, spread across the Northeast, and forced federal agencies to explain what was real, what was misidentified, and what remained a drone-security concern. The public mystery was dramatic; the best-supported conclusion is more layered: many sightings were lawful drones, aircraft, stars, planets, or viral misreadings, while a smaller set of military-site incursions remained a serious airspace-security issue rather than evidence of alien craft. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTED2023 high-altitude object events2023 high-altitude object events is a 2023 UFO/UAP case centered on United States and Canada. The 2023 high-altitude object events were a short but intense North American airspace crisis that followed the Chinese surveillance balloon incident. In less than two weeks, U.S. and Canadian authorities tracked and shot down several objects over Alaska, Yukon and Lake Huron. The public mystery was dramatic, but the best-supported reading is more practical than exotic: radar sensitivity, aviation safety concerns, balloons, possible research or commercial platforms, and uncertainty over debris recovery combined into a modern UAP-adjacent security episode. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / EXPLAINEDLos Angeles jetpack man reportsLos Angeles jetpack man reports is a 2020 UFO/UAP case centered on Los Angeles, California. Pilots reported a human-like object near Los Angeles airspace, prompting FAA and FBI attention. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDMage UFO reportsMage UFO reports is a 2020 UFO/UAP case centered on Mage, Rio de Janeiro. Reports and videos from Mage spread widely online with claims of crashes or military activity. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BrazilGrade C / DISPUTEDUSS Omaha sphere videoUSS Omaha sphere video is a 2019 UFO/UAP case centered on Pacific Ocean off California. A video associated with USS Omaha shows a spherical object apparently moving toward the water. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDMosul orbMosul orb is a 2016 UFO/UAP case centered on Mosul. A spherical object photographed over Mosul was later discussed publicly in UAP contexts. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.IraqGrade C / UNRESOLVEDGimbal UAP videoGimbal UAP video is a 2015 UFO/UAP case centered on Atlantic training range. A U.S. Navy infrared video known as Gimbal shows an object apparently rotating during a training flight. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade A / UNRESOLVEDGoFast UAP videoGoFast UAP video is a 2015 UFO/UAP case centered on Atlantic training range. The GoFast video shows an object tracked by a Navy aircraft sensor and later released by the Pentagon. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade A / DISPUTEDAguadilla UFO incidentAguadilla UFO incident is a 2013 UFO/UAP case centered on Aguadilla. A thermal camera video near Aguadilla airport became a widely debated UAP clip. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.Puerto RicoGrade C / DISPUTEDJerusalem Dome of the Rock UFO videosJerusalem Dome of the Rock UFO videos is a 2011 UFO/UAP case centered on Jerusalem. Videos showing a light over the Dome of the Rock circulated widely online and were heavily debated. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.IsraelGrade D / DISPUTEDEl Bosque Air Base UFO videoEl Bosque Air Base UFO video is a 2010 UFO/UAP case centered on Santiago. Objects filmed during an air show near El Bosque Air Base were discussed in Chilean UAP contexts. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.ChileGrade C / DISPUTEDXiaoshan Airport UFO incidentXiaoshan Airport UFO incident is a 2010 UFO/UAP case centered on Hangzhou, Zhejiang. On 7 July 2010, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport reportedly halted or adjusted operations after an unidentified object was detected near the airport. The story spread quickly because it combined an aviation impact with striking images and limited official detail. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.ChinaGrade C / DISPUTEDMorristown UFO hoaxMorristown UFO hoax is a 2009 UFO/UAP case centered on Morristown, New Jersey. Red lights over New Jersey were later admitted to be a staged hoax using balloons and flares. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade A / EXPLAINEDNorwegian spiral anomalyNorwegian spiral anomaly is a 2009 UFO/UAP case centered on Northern Norway. A spectacular spiral light over Norway was widely reported before being explained as a failed Russian missile test. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.NorwayGrade A / EXPLAINEDStephenville UFO sightingsStephenville UFO sightings is a 2008 UFO/UAP case centered on Stephenville, Texas. Residents reported large silent objects near Stephenville, later tied by some to military training flights. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDWales UFO helicopter incidentWales UFO helicopter incident is a 2008 UFO/UAP case centered on South Wales. A police helicopter crew reportedly took evasive action after seeing an unidentified object. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / DISPUTEDDudley DoritoDudley Dorito is a 2007 UFO/UAP case centered on West Midlands. A series of black triangle sightings in the West Midlands became known as the Dudley Dorito. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / DISPUTEDGuernsey UFO sightingGuernsey UFO sighting is a 2007 UFO/UAP case centered on Channel Islands. Pilots and passengers reported large yellow objects near Guernsey. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade B / UNRESOLVEDKumburgaz UFO videosKumburgaz UFO videos is a 2007 UFO/UAP case centered on Kumburgaz, Istanbul. A series of night videos near Kumburgaz became a prominent Turkish UFO case. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.TurkeyGrade C / DISPUTEDChicago O'Hare UFO sightingChicago O'Hare UFO sighting is a 2006 UFO/UAP case centered on Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Airport employees reported a disc-like object over O'Hare that appeared to punch through clouds. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDMexican Air Force UFO affairMexican Air Force UFO affair is a 2004 UFO/UAP case centered on Campeche. Infrared footage from a Mexican Air Force aircraft was released as a UFO case and later debated. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.MexicoGrade B / EXPLAINEDNimitz Tic Tac UFO encounterThe Nimitz Tic Tac encounter is one of the strongest modern military UAP cases because it combines trained aviator testimony, shipboard radar claims, infrared video, and later official acknowledgement that the video records unidentified aerial phenomena.United StatesGrade A / UNRESOLVEDPhoenix LightsThe Phoenix Lights became one of the best-known mass-sighting cases of the 1990s because many people across Arizona reported a large formation or lights, while later video of separate lights was linked to military flares.United StatesGrade B / EXPLAINEDVarginha UFO incidentVarginha UFO incident is a 1996 UFO/UAP case centered on Varginha, Minas Gerais. The Varginha incident centers on reports from January 1996 that residents saw strange creatures and unusual activity around the city of Varginha. It became a national UFO story because the claims expanded from a street encounter into rumors of military transport, hospital involvement, animal deaths, and alleged recovered beings. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BrazilGrade B / DISPUTEDYukon giant UFOYukon giant UFO is a 1996 UFO/UAP case centered on Yukon Territory. Witnesses in Yukon reported a large object crossing the sky in 1996. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.CanadaGrade C / DISPUTEDBariloche UFO incidentBariloche UFO incident is a 1995 UFO/UAP case centered on San Carlos de Bariloche. A pilot approaching Bariloche reported a bright object during a widely reported Argentine incident. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.ArgentinaGrade B / DISPUTEDSouth African Airways UFO reportSouth African Airways UFO report is a 1995 UFO/UAP case centered on South African airspace. Aircrew reports from South African aviation contexts appear in UFO case lists. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.South AfricaGrade C / DISPUTEDAriel School encounterAriel School encounter is a 1994 UFO/UAP case centered on Ruwa. Students at Ariel School reported seeing a craft and beings near the school grounds. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.ZimbabweGrade B / DISPUTEDCosford UFO incidentCosford UFO incident is a 1993 UFO/UAP case centered on RAF Cosford and western UK. A wave of triangular-object reports across Britain included sightings near RAF Cosford. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade B / DISPUTEDCalvine UFO photographCalvine UFO photograph is a 1990 UFO/UAP case centered on Calvine, Scotland. A diamond-shaped object photograph from Scotland became a long-running UK UFO image mystery. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / DISPUTEDGreifswald lightsGreifswald lights is a 1990 UFO/UAP case centered on Greifswald. Large lights filmed near Greifswald became a notable European UFO video case. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.GermanyGrade B / EXPLAINEDBelgian UFO waveBelgian UFO wave is a 1989 UFO/UAP case centered on Eupen, Wavre, Wallonia and wider Belgium. From late 1989 into 1990, Belgium experienced a wave of reports describing large silent triangular objects with lights. The case remains debated because of police witnesses, attempted F-16 interceptions, and contested radar interpretations. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BelgiumGrade B / DISPUTEDVoronezh UFO incidentVoronezh UFO incident is a 1989 UFO/UAP case centered on Voronezh. Reports from children and locals about a landed craft and beings became international news. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.RussiaGrade C / DISPUTEDGulf Breeze UFO incidentGulf Breeze UFO incident is a 1987 UFO/UAP case centered on Gulf Breeze, Florida. A series of photographs and sightings made Gulf Breeze a major late-1980s UFO controversy. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDBrazil Night of the UFOsBrazil Night of the UFOs is a 1986 UFO/UAP case centered on Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Goias. Brazilian fighters were scrambled after radar and visual reports of unidentified objects. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BrazilGrade B / UNRESOLVEDHeight 611 UFO incidentHeight 611 UFO incident is a 1986 UFO/UAP case centered on Dalnegorsk. Witnesses reported a spherical object crashing into Height 611 near Dalnegorsk. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.RussiaGrade C / DISPUTEDJapan Air Lines Flight 1628Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 is a 1986 UFO/UAP case centered on Alaska airspace. A cargo crew reported large unidentified objects while flying over Alaska. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDHudson Valley UFO waveHudson Valley UFO wave is a 1983 UFO/UAP case centered on Hudson Valley, New York. Thousands reported large V-shaped or boomerang-like lights over the Hudson Valley region. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDTrans-en-Provence UFO caseTrans-en-Provence UFO case is a 1981 UFO/UAP case centered on Trans-en-Provence. On 8 January 1981, farmer Renato Nicolai reported seeing a small object land briefly near his property in Trans-en-Provence, France, leaving physical marks. The case is frequently cited because French official investigators examined the site and associated biological or soil effects. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.FranceGrade B / UNRESOLVEDCash-Landrum incidentCash-Landrum incident is a 1980 UFO/UAP case centered on Dayton, Texas. Witnesses reported a close encounter with a bright object and later health effects. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDHalt memoHalt memo is a 1980 UFO/UAP case centered on RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk. The Halt memorandum is a key document associated with the Rendlesham Forest incident. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade B / DISPUTEDLa Joya UFO incidentLa Joya UFO incident is a 1980 UFO/UAP case centered on La Joya Air Force Base. A Peruvian pilot reportedly fired on a balloon-like unidentified object without effect. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.PeruGrade B / UNRESOLVEDRendlesham Forest incidentRendlesham Forest is often called Britain's Roswell because it involves U.S. Air Force personnel, multiple nights of reports, alleged physical traces, audio claims, and a formal memorandum.United KingdomGrade B / DISPUTEDManises UFO incidentManises UFO incident is a 1979 UFO/UAP case centered on Valencia, Spain. A commercial flight diverted to Manises after the crew reported red lights approaching the aircraft. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.SpainGrade B / DISPUTEDRobert Taylor incidentRobert Taylor incident is a 1979 UFO/UAP case centered on Livingston, Scotland. Forestry worker Robert Taylor reported an encounter with a dome-like object and small spheres. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / DISPUTEDVal Johnson incidentVal Johnson incident is a 1979 UFO/UAP case centered on Marshall County, Minnesota. Sheriff's deputy Val Johnson reported an encounter with a bright light that damaged his patrol car. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDClarenville UFO sightingClarenville UFO sighting is a 1978 UFO/UAP case centered on Newfoundland. A police officer and other witnesses reported and photographed lights near Clarenville. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.CanadaGrade B / DISPUTEDEmilcin abductionEmilcin abduction is a 1978 UFO/UAP case centered on Emilcin. Farmer Jan Wolski reported an abduction-like encounter near Emilcin. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.PolandGrade C / DISPUTEDFrederick Valentich disappearanceFrederick Valentich disappearance is a 1978 UFO/UAP case centered on Bass Strait. Pilot Frederick Valentich disappeared after radioing about an unusual aircraft above him. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.AustraliaGrade B / UNRESOLVEDKaikoura lightsKaikoura lights is a 1978 UFO/UAP case centered on Kaikoura coast. Aircrews and a television crew reported and filmed unusual lights near Kaikoura. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.New ZealandGrade B / DISPUTEDZanfretta abductionZanfretta abduction is a 1978 UFO/UAP case centered on Torriglia, Liguria. Italian security guard Pier Fortunato Zanfretta reported repeated encounters with beings. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.ItalyGrade C / DISPUTEDAmarante UFO photographsAmarante UFO photographs is a 1977 UFO/UAP case centered on Amarante. Photographs from Amarante are cited in Portuguese UFO discussions. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.PortugalGrade C / DISPUTEDBroad Haven UFO sightingsBroad Haven UFO sightings is a 1977 UFO/UAP case centered on Pembrokeshire, Wales. Children and locals around Broad Haven reported craft and beings during a Welsh UFO wave. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / DISPUTEDColares Operation SaucerColares Operation Saucer is a 1977 UFO/UAP case centered on Colares, Para. The Brazilian Air Force investigated alleged UFO activity and light attacks around Colares. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BrazilGrade B / DISPUTEDPetrozavodsk phenomenonPetrozavodsk phenomenon is a 1977 UFO/UAP case centered on Petrozavodsk and northwest USSR. A luminous phenomenon over Petrozavodsk became a major Soviet-era UFO report. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.RussiaGrade B / EXPLAINEDCanary Islands UFO incidentCanary Islands UFO incident is a 1976 UFO/UAP case centered on Canary Islands. Large luminous phenomena were reported over the Canary Islands and later linked to missile activity. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.SpainGrade B / DISPUTEDTehran UFO incidentTehran UFO incident is a 1976 UFO/UAP case centered on Tehran. Iranian fighter pilots were scrambled after reports of a bright object over Tehran. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.IranGrade B / UNRESOLVEDTravis Walton abductionTravis Walton abduction is a 1975 UFO/UAP case centered on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona. Logger Travis Walton disappeared for several days after coworkers reported a UFO encounter. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDBerwyn Mountain incidentBerwyn Mountain incident is a 1974 UFO/UAP case centered on North Wales. Reports of lights and an impact-like event in Wales became associated with UFO crash theories. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / EXPLAINEDCoyne helicopter incidentCoyne helicopter incident is a 1973 UFO/UAP case centered on Mansfield, Ohio. An Army Reserve helicopter crew reported a close encounter with a bright object over Ohio. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDFalkville metal manFalkville metal man is a 1973 UFO/UAP case centered on Falkville, Alabama. A police chief photographed a metallic-looking figure during a reported UFO-related encounter. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade D / DISPUTEDPascagoula abductionPascagoula abduction is a 1973 UFO/UAP case centered on Pascagoula, Mississippi. Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker reported being taken aboard a craft while fishing. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDUSS Trepang UFO photographsUSS Trepang UFO photographs is a 1971 UFO/UAP case centered on North Atlantic / Arctic. Images sometimes attributed to a U.S. submarine patrol circulate as a contested naval UFO photo case. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.Arctic OceanGrade C / DISPUTEDMinot Air Force Base UFO caseMinot Air Force Base UFO case is a 1968 UFO/UAP case centered on North Dakota. Military personnel and a B-52 crew reported unusual aerial activity near Minot AFB. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDCussac UFO encounterCussac UFO encounter is a 1967 UFO/UAP case centered on Cussac, Cantal. Two children reported seeing a spherical object and small beings near Cussac. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.FranceGrade C / DISPUTEDFalcon Lake incidentFalcon Lake incident is a 1967 UFO/UAP case centered on Manitoba. Stefan Michalak reported a close encounter that left burns and physical traces near Falcon Lake. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.CanadaGrade B / DISPUTEDMalmstrom missile UFO reportsMalmstrom missile UFO reports is a 1967 UFO/UAP case centered on Montana. Former missile personnel later connected UFO reports with missile shutdown events at Malmstrom. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDShag Harbour UFO incidentShag Harbour UFO incident is a 1967 UFO/UAP case centered on Nova Scotia. Witnesses reported lights descending into the water near Shag Harbour, prompting search activity. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.CanadaGrade B / UNRESOLVEDLead Masks caseLead Masks case is a 1966 UFO/UAP case centered on Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro. Two men were found dead wearing lead masks; later speculation linked the case to UFO and occult themes. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BrazilGrade C / UNRESOLVEDTully saucer nestTully saucer nest is a 1966 UFO/UAP case centered on Tully, Queensland. A farmer reported seeing a craft rise from a swamp, leaving a circular flattened reed formation. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.AustraliaGrade C / DISPUTEDWestall UFO incidentWestall UFO incident is a 1966 UFO/UAP case centered on Melbourne, Victoria. Students and teachers near Westall reported a low object descending near school grounds. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.AustraliaGrade B / UNRESOLVEDValensole UFO incidentValensole UFO incident is a 1965 UFO/UAP case centered on Valensole, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Farmer Maurice Masse reported a landed object and small beings near Valensole. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.FranceGrade C / DISPUTEDWarminster ThingWarminster Thing is a 1965 UFO/UAP case centered on Warminster, Wiltshire. Warminster became a British UFO hotspot after reports of strange sounds and lights. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United KingdomGrade C / DISPUTEDFather Gill Papua New Guinea sightingFather Gill Papua New Guinea sighting is a 1959 UFO/UAP case centered on Boianai mission. Anglican priest William Gill and others reported a large object with figures near Boianai. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.Papua New GuineaGrade B / UNRESOLVEDTrindade Island UFO photographsTrindade Island UFO photographs is a 1958 UFO/UAP case centered on Trindade Island. Photographs allegedly taken from a Brazilian Navy vessel became an important Latin American UFO case. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.BrazilGrade B / DISPUTEDLevelland UFO caseLevelland UFO case is a 1957 UFO/UAP case centered on Levelland, Texas. Motorists reported bright objects and temporary vehicle failures near Levelland. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDKelly-Hopkinsville encounterKelly-Hopkinsville encounter is a 1955 UFO/UAP case centered on Christian County, Kentucky. A family reported being besieged by small beings after seeing a light, producing a famous close-encounter case. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDEllsworth AFB UFO reportEllsworth AFB UFO report is a 1953 UFO/UAP case centered on South Dakota. A Cold War air base report involving unidentified aerial activity entered UFO case catalogs. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / DISPUTEDKinross incidentKinross incident is a 1953 UFO/UAP case centered on Lake Superior. An interceptor disappeared over Lake Superior after being vectored toward an unidentified radar target. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDFlatwoods monsterFlatwoods monster is a 1952 UFO/UAP case centered on Flatwoods, West Virginia. Residents reported a strange figure after seeing a bright object, producing one of the best-known creature-linked UFO stories. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade C / EXPLAINEDNash-Fortenberry UFO sightingNash-Fortenberry UFO sighting is a 1952 UFO/UAP case centered on Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. Two Pan American pilots reported a formation of bright objects over Chesapeake Bay. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDWashington D.C. UFO incidentWashington D.C. UFO incident is a 1952 UFO/UAP case centered on Washington, D.C.. Radar returns and visual reports over Washington, D.C. triggered military attention across two weekends. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDFort Monmouth UFO caseFort Monmouth UFO case is a 1951 UFO/UAP case centered on New Jersey. Radar operators and pilots reported fast unidentified targets near Fort Monmouth. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDLubbock LightsLubbock Lights is a 1951 UFO/UAP case centered on Lubbock, Texas. Witnesses in Lubbock reported V-shaped formations of lights, with photographs later published widely. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDMariana UFO filmMariana UFO film is a 1950 UFO/UAP case centered on Great Falls, Montana. Nicholas Mariana filmed bright objects over Great Falls in one of the early motion-picture UFO cases. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDMcMinnville UFO photographsMcMinnville UFO photographs is a 1950 UFO/UAP case centered on McMinnville, Oregon. The Trent family photographs became among the most famous early UFO images. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / DISPUTEDAztec UFO incidentAztec UFO incident is a 1948 UFO/UAP case centered on Aztec, New Mexico. A crash-retrieval story alleging a recovered craft near Aztec became part of UFO lore. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade D / DISPUTEDChiles-Whitted UFO encounterChiles-Whitted UFO encounter is a 1948 UFO/UAP case centered on Alabama and Georgia air route. Two Eastern Air Lines pilots reported a glowing cigar-shaped object passing their aircraft. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDGorman dogfightGorman dogfight is a 1948 UFO/UAP case centered on Fargo, North Dakota. Pilot George Gorman reported maneuvering with a light-like object over Fargo. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDMantell UFO incidentMantell UFO incident is a 1948 UFO/UAP case centered on Kentucky. Pilot Thomas Mantell died while pursuing an unidentified object later associated with a high-altitude balloon explanation. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / EXPLAINEDKenneth Arnold sightingKenneth Arnold sighting is a 1947 UFO/UAP case centered on Mount Rainier, Washington. Pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing fast crescent-like objects near Mount Rainier, helping popularize the phrase flying saucer. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade B / UNRESOLVEDMaury Island incidentMaury Island incident is a 1947 UFO/UAP case centered on Puget Sound, Washington. A controversial pre-Roswell story involving alleged debris from unidentified craft over Puget Sound. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.United StatesGrade D / DISPUTEDRoswell incidentRoswell is the most famous alleged UFO crash story, but its archive value depends on separating the July 1947 debris recovery from later alien-body and crash-retrieval narratives.United StatesGrade C / EXPLAINEDAngelholm UFO memorialAngelholm UFO memorial is a 1946 UFO/UAP case centered on Angelholm, Skane. Swedish entrepreneur Gosta Carlsson said he experienced a UFO encounter later commemorated by a monument. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.SwedenGrade C / DISPUTEDGhost rocketsGhost rockets is a 1946 UFO/UAP case centered on Scandinavia. A wave of rocket-like aerial reports spread across Scandinavia after World War II. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.SwedenGrade B / UNRESOLVEDFoo fightersFoo fighters is a 1944 UFO/UAP case centered on European and Pacific theaters. Allied aircrews reported unusual lights or objects near aircraft during World War II. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.EuropeGrade B / UNRESOLVEDTunguska UFO theoriesTunguska UFO theories is a 1908 UFO/UAP case centered on Tunguska, Siberia. The Tunguska explosion is scientifically explained as an airburst, but has long attracted UFO speculation. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.RussiaGrade C / EXPLAINEDUtsuro-bune legendUtsuro-bune legend is a 1803 UFO/UAP case centered on Hitachi Province. A Japanese legend describes a hollow vessel and strange woman arriving on shore, later interpreted by some as UFO-like. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.JapanGrade D / DISPUTED1561 Nuremberg celestial phenomenon1561 Nuremberg celestial phenomenon is a 1561 UFO/UAP case centered on Nuremberg. A broadsheet described unusual celestial phenomena over Nuremberg, later interpreted by UFO writers. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.GermanyGrade D / DISPUTED