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733667-002-006-0004

National Archives and Records Administration

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This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, who claimed to have seen a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information related to the incident for public interest.

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AviationPublic InterestUFO sightings AlaskaFAAJapan Air LinesPilot ReportUFO

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