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733667-002-007-0004

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department
National Archives and Records Administration
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1.9 MB
External ID
7ac424c34e5f88848284dfccd891114b07362d54d338a68f4f9fb8c6e75de903
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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A letter from Matthew A. Bentley to the FAA requesting information about recent UFO sightings, particularly a large UFO sighted by an airliner crew.

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AviationPublic InquiryUFO sightings 1987Arctic RegionFAAUAP

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Jun 15, 1987

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954 McCue St. #135 haramie, WY 82070 10 March 1987 HPederal Aviation Administration P.O. Box 14 Anchorage, AK Dear Sirs: I am interested in any information you may have regard- ing recent sightings of unidentified flying objects in the arctic region. 1 specifically refer to a large UFO sighted by the crew of an airliner en route from Reykjavik to Anchorage, which was reported to be as large as two aircraft carriers. If you could supply me with any information regarding this sighting or any other sighting, including photographs and recordings of interviews with aircraft crew personnel, 1 would greatly appreciate it. fnelosed is a check for $25.00 to cover the cost of procurement of this information. Thank you for your cooper- ation. sincerely, Matthys) 0. Cent, Matthew A, Bentley P.S. If $25.00 is not enough, please bill me. jth