REF: UAP/1970s/113Unexplained
1976-09-19
Tehran F-4 incident
Tehran · Iran·Military jet intercept / systems failure·1970s
Unexplained
§ ASummary
Two IIAF F-4s intercepted a brilliant object; both suffered instrumentation/weapons failures at close range; one saw a smaller object detach and pursue; documented in DIA report distributed to top US agencies.
§ BWitnesses
Gen. Parviz Jafari (pilot), crews, controllers
§ CEvidence & Documentation
DIA IR 6 846 0139 76 (declassified, 4-page report with evaluation praising case quality); pilot testimony (2007 NPC)
§ DOfficial Investigation
IIAF debrief; US DIA report
§ EStatus Assessment
Unexplained; skeptics (Klass) cite equipment issues + celestial bodies; DIA evaluator called it 'a classic'
§ FVerifiable Sources
Declassified DIA report; Fawcett & Greenwood, 'Clear Intent'; Kean (2010); en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tehran_UFO_incident
§ GCross-referenced cases6
1974-01-23🇬🇧 UK
Berwyn Mountains incident
Crash claim / explained core
1974-08-25🇲🇽 Mexico
Coyame 'crash' claim
Crash-retrieval folklore
1974-10-27🇬🇧 UK
Aveley abduction
Family abduction claim
1975-08-13🇺🇸 USA
Charles Moody encounter
Abduction claim (military)
1975-10-27 to 11-11🇺🇸 USA
SAC bases overflights (Loring/Wurtsmith/Malmstrom/Minot)
Nuclear base incursions
1975-11-05🇺🇸 USA
Travis Walton abduction
Abduction with 7 witnesses