Foia Release Unclassified Complete

733667-002-003-0013

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department
National Archives and Records Administration
Original size
3.3 MB
External ID
0ca2756554750210c2be2975a01e72b6ac0ebccdae8d403aa1c49f8b611ffb41
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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Intelligence summary

This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.

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FAA RecordsFreedom of InformationFreedom of Information ActUFO SightingUFO sightings FAAFOIAJapan Air LinesUAPUFO

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Detroit, MI Incident Location Medium (907) 271-5169 February 2, 1987 Mr. David Capraro 14700 Grandmont Detroit, Michigan 48227 Dear Mr. Capraro: This is in regard to the sighting of an unidentified

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Jun 15, 1987

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(907) 271-5169 February 2, 1987 Mr. David Capraro 14700 Grandmont Detroit, Michigan 48227 Dear Mr. Capraro: This is in regard to the sighting of an unidentified Japan Air Lines on November 17, flying object by 1986. We are in the process of compiling the records, be able to send the transcript to you until th completed. The transcript has not been orficia to anyone yet. approximately February 26, 1987. Sincerely, Ivy P. Moore Freedom of Information Coordinator FAA Form 1360-74 (6-81) OFFICIAL FILE Cory your request for records pertaining to the crew of and will not € package is lly released We expect to be able to release the records tr U.S.G.P.0.: 1985 —- §79.590 CONCURRENCES ATG. SYMBOL AAL-5 A INITIALS/SIG. DATE Lff67 RTG/SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. DATE RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. DATE RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. DATE RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. DATE ae RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. DATE RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG- DATE RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. DATE |