NUFORC Posts 298 New Reports; Pilot Sightings Among Highlighted Cases

The National UFO Reporting Center has logged 298 new sighting reports over the past month, according to an update to its data bank.

The organization highlighted 28 cases as particularly noteworthy. The selection criteria favored submissions from airline pilots and other cockpit crew, as well as accounts describing dramatic close-range encounters with objects witnesses characterize as clearly anomalous.

NUFORC, founded in 1974, operates as a civilian repository for UFO and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) reports. The center does not conduct formal investigations but compiles witness accounts and makes them publicly available. All submissions remain unverified unless otherwise stated.

The data bank update does not specify details on individual cases from the highlighted 28. The full report mentions additional sightings across multiple locations but does not list specific dates, times, or witness descriptions in the summary provided.

Reports submitted to NUFORC vary widely in credibility markers. Submissions from aviation professionals—pilots, air traffic controllers, flight crews—typically receive greater scrutiny from researchers due to their training in observation and familiarity with conventional aircraft. However, professional background does not constitute verification of anomalous activity.

The center's data shows steady submission volume. A monthly intake of roughly 300 reports suggests NUFORC continues to function as the primary civilian clearinghouse for UAP accounts in North America, though the organization lacks resources for systematic follow-up or corroboration.

No government agency currently operates an official equivalent. The U.S. Department of Defense established a UAP reporting mechanism in 2021, but that channel targets military and civilian pilots specifically and operates separately from NUFORC.

Source: NUFORC report summary. All accounts remain unverified witness submissions. No independent confirmation of any cases mentioned.