Foia Release Unclassified Complete

733667-002-005-0047

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department
National Archives and Records Administration
Original size
1.5 MB
External ID
c4294eba319c9be9f76ff5d96333dd0335cc54b1dedb6807a4ac2a7402f1d237
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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Intelligence summary

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot in Alaska, dated February 28, 1987.

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AviationPublic InquiryUFO Sighting FAAJapan Air LinesPublic RecordsUFO

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Jun 15, 1987

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P.O. Box 4041 Berkeley, CA 94704-0041 February 28, 1987 Federal Aviation Administration 701 C Street Anchorage, AK 99513 Dear Sir or Madam: I am interested in purchasing information on the claim of a Japan Air Lines pilot that he saw a UFO in Alaska airspace. I have read the Associated Press article, stating that materials are being sold piece-by-piece, or that the whole package can be purchased for $194.30. Since I do not want to purchase the entire package, I would appreciate if you would send a list of each individual item available for sale regarding this case and the price of each. Thank you. Sincerely, Vought Cartier Douglas F. Carlson