YEAR DOSSIER

1988 UAP Cases

Browse every indexed UAP case from 1988. These year landing pages create long-tail search entry points for archive queries tied to specific years and incidents.

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FAA▲ Triangular
UNCLASSIFIED
FAA-027 · 1988-12-28

Puerto Rico Triangle — FAA Radar and Multiple Agency Witnesses

◎Cabo Rojo / Laguna Cartagena, Puerto Rico

A massive triangular craft was observed over Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, by hundreds of witnesses including police officers, US Customs agents, and FAA tower personnel. The craft was tracked on FAA radar. Multiple witnesses reported the craft descending into the ocean. The incident was formally investigated by MUFON and referenced in FAA records. Puerto Rico police dispatched officers who observed the craft at close range.

HOVERINGTRANSMEDIUMRAPID ACCELERATION
MODERATE
◈ MEDIA
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DoD◉ Orb / Sphere
SECRET
DoD-B9-005 · 1988-06-14

Dugway Proving Ground UAP Activity 1988

◎Dugway Proving Ground, Utah

Anomalous aerial objects were tracked over Dugway Proving Ground during classified testing operations. Military radar tracked objects performing impossible maneuvers above the restricted airspace. Classified testing at Dugway was temporarily suspended pending investigation.

HOVERINGRAPID ACCELERATION90 DEGREE TURNS
MODERATE
◈ MEDIA
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DoD◎ Disc / Saucer
SECRET
DoD-B9-013 · 1988-09-30

French Polynesia Nuclear Test Site UAP 1988

◎Mururoa Atoll, French Polynesia

A large disc-shaped object was tracked over the Mururoa nuclear test atoll by multiple intelligence assets during a period of French nuclear testing. US monitoring stations and Australian signals intelligence confirmed the contact. The object appeared to enter the restricted airspace coinciding with scheduled test detonations.

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PARTIAL
◈ MEDIA
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