Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

733667-02-001-0013

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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1.8 MB
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88b3df72452dd7ce823dc2711251492e58dae3b3b6c148a802b770ff61a5f29f
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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This document discusses an incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo plane that encountered strange lights while flying near Beaufort. The crew reported the sighting, and air traffic control confirmed no other aircraft were in the vicinity. The document includes a request for military authorities to review the incident.

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