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Matching “Northwest Airlines” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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333336203

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…t McNab, USAF (Ret) and Mr. Fay Hunter, of the Federal Security Agency, San Francisco, California, observed an unidentified flying object while eight (8) miles northwest of Sonoma, California, from a knoll in the hills north- west of the Sonoma Valley. The object was sighted at a 45° angle northwest from the location of the observers at a very high altitude,…
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733667-001-011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The FAA released various materials including transcripts, interviews, and radar data, concluding that the radar anomalies reported were due to uncorrelated radar signals rather than unidentified aircraft.
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733667-001-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of the Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 1628 UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The pilot, Captain Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a UFO while flying over Alaska, which was later attributed to misidentification of celestial bodies, particularly the planet Jupiter. The analysis includes insights from FAA data and …
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t 1127712 20060476F 001 001 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the Roswell incident of 1947, where materials allegedly of extraterrestrial origin were recovered by the U.S. military. It includes correspondence regarding the Roswell Declaration, which calls for transparency from the U.S. government about UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. The document also references various declarations from…
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Scanned: Case Number 243544 — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
· FOIA Number: 2006-0476-F FOIA MARKF:R This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Llbrary Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OAIID Number: 14087 Scan ID: 243544 Document Num…
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733667-001-024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.
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333335939

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…mmission, Los Alamos, New Mexico, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenony The observation was made from the sidewalk in front of the observers house in the northwest section of the Los Alamos AEC Installation. The object was first observed to the west of the observer, trailing toward northwest. (Heading of object approx- imately 320° TH) The object appea…
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A bill to require the release to the public of all documents, reports, and other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress aimed at requiring the public release of all documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability in government regarding UAP investigations and findings.
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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733667-001-031

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a detailed account of the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes various media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including ra…
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333336332

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? g ir | % \F FORM 112 * by _Sterer bp none JUNE 1948 5 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY * é REPORT NO. (LEA VE BLA UNITED. STATES TR-1-53W | E 5 . / 5 AS i AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (FLYOBRPT) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 3hth Air Division (Defense Continental Divide, New Mexico i Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico…
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333336512

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…e paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112- ‘art II.) four separate were made from were observed heading then turning to a northwest heading and the sightings to be at an extremely hich known ‘ 4 ay - ; : . . - . he activity was a C—LE aheerets departing Davis-Monthan Air Force Rase pa: e Davis tha ir Force Base ASC 5 -s …
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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains personnel statements from various Air Traffic Control Specialists at the Anchorage ARTCC regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inqui…
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333336007

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…de from an auto- mobile seven miles from Ithaca, N.Y., along the west shore of Cayuga Lake. The fireball was travgling very rapidly in an are from northeast to northwest across Cayuga Lake. . described the fireball as being sizable, green in color with green flames streaking out. 8h. Farther details concerning above information were unknown to source. : : ! …
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23857122-1355-505297-0004

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…turns, about one-eighth (1/8th) of area required for jet aircraft. None observed. Not reported. One (1) Object rose vertically and disappeared from view to the northwest, The glinting did not change during the maneuvers. Between 1545 hrs and 1600 hrs, 10 Jan 53 Between 2345Z and 2400Z, 10 Jan 53 From 60 to 75 seconds by Colonel McNab. Mr Hunter saw object 10…
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23857122-1355-505297-0013

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…one obparved. Propulsion System: Not reported. Number: ef, Objects: .. Qne (1) Manner of Disappearance: Object rose vertically and disappeared from view to the northwest. Other Pertinent or The glinting did ae iis during the maneuvers. Unusual Features: 2e Time of Sighting: Lecal Time: Between 1545*hrs and 1600 hrs, 10 Jan 63 Zebra Time: Between 2345Z and 24…
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333336464

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« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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23857122-1537-544053-0002

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…first sighting was orange-red, predominating color was orange. It was first Sighted coming from th ie north on a heading of south then making a right turn to a northwest heading. The light appeared to slow down before making the turn to the northwest. It appeared to be at an extren nely high altitude. The path was definite and not eratic. No aerodynamic feat…