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733667-002-009-0074

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department

National Archives and Records Administration

Original size

1.3 MB

External ID

3ce7ec50761ab04a548da7f6af0f65d9c35705d44d79bcdf3ab278f19a653af3

Confidence

85%

Credibility

80%

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Intelligence summary

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese airline cargo pilot and crew, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Tags & topics

AviationPublic RequestsUFO sightings 1987 FAA request UFO

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Jun 15, 1987

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Entities mentioned

Federal Aviation Administration A.R. Leichner Japanese Air Line

Full document text

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Mr. A.R. Leichner 121 S.E. 199th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97253 March 7th, 1987 Fedral Aviation Association Anchorage Office 707 C Street Box # 14 Anchorage, Alaska 99513 Dear Sir: IT wonder if I might obtain a copy of the sighting of a UFO by the Japanese Air Line cargo pilot and the crew aboard the plane % If there is a charge for the copy, please let me know Thank you. Sincerely yours Fife A be Fee Mr. A.R. Leichner 121 S.E. 199th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97243