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733667-001-009-0018

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the autopilot status and the sighting of lights by the crew.
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733667-001-011-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation by the FAA to gather first-hand witness testimony.
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23857122-1213-481193-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…rs . mace 2 or 3 PAGES le On 28 January 1953 at avoroximately 2135 hours, SOURCE observed a unusually bright light northwest of Albany, Georgiae At the time of first sighting, object was circular in shape and SOURCE first thought it was ane other aircraft or a unusually bright star. Object was white in color. When first sighted, SOURCE was flying on a headin…
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23857122-1213-481193-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e ea aa Cu PAGE 2 OF 3 le On 28 January 1953 at approximately 2135 hours, SOURCE observed a unusually bright light northwest of Albany, Georgia. At the time of first sighting, object was circular in shape and SOURCE first thought it was an- other aircraft or a unusually bright star, Object was white in color, When first sighted, SOURCE was flying on a headin…
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23857122-1417-535660-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…t in to a zig zag motion at the time the planes were overhead. Reports indicated that the object was trying to avoid any contact with the airplanes. At time of first observance the object appeared to be at a low altitude disappear- ing to the West at a tremendous high altitude. 2. The object was first sighted about 2215 Z, 3 February 1953 and was observed un…
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23857122-1537-544053-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nic | LRP 3-53 PAGE +» 2 Paces 1. On the night of 15 April 1953, fovr unidentified sightings of lights over Tucson, Arizonay were observed and reported, a. The 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…
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20060474F 001 012 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains emails related to UFO discussions during the Clinton administration, highlighting various incidents and references to UFOs in communications among staff members.
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[09/27/1995 - 11/25/1998] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
SUBJECT/TITLE DALE RESTRICTION 001. email 03/20/1998P6/b(6) 002. email 11/25/1998P6/b(6) Presidential Records Act -144 U.S.C. 2204(a)] DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE FOLDER TITLE: [09/27/1995 - 11/25/1998] Pl National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the I’RA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA] P3 Release would violate a Fe…
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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.
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ufo1

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a collection of fragmented and disorganized notes regarding various reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the late 1940s. The text includes references to sightings, investigations, and public reactions to these phenomena, as well as mentions of military and governmental responses.
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733667-02-001-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…
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733667-02-001-0035

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.
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733667-001-005-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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333335954

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…ncy) —————_— 2 _Maxwell Air Force Base, Montzomery, Alaba 2800th AU Wing Intelligence Section DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION UATION 7 February PREPARED BY (Officer SOURCE 1953 6 February Bea] EDWARD F NART Wz Intel OQ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous réport, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance …
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23857122-1125-469048-0001

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…PORTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (4) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 Be2 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Maj CHARLES W FINNEGAN INTEL OFFICER 82d FITR#INTCPTR WXME SQ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) 62d TC WG TWX TCWOIN 1-116 SUMMARY: (Enter co…
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23857122-1125-469048-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…RTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH | INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (H DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53_ De’ PREPARED BY (Officer) ; SOURCE Yaj CHARLES W FINNEGAN INTEL OFFICER 82d FITR=INTCPTR MOO SQ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) j | | 62d TC WG TWX TCYWOIN 1-116 SUMMARY: (…
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23857122-1188-478145-0011

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ighting. ~. - No interception or identification action was taken, wD 10. There was no air traffic in the general area of the sighting. io CCMMENTS of Preparing Officer: 1, I have had an-interview with the officer who observed the phenomenon des- cribed below, This officer has had previous experience as an observer and reporter for the Air Materiel Command at…
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23857122-1213-481193-0003

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… at Moody Air Force Rase that aircraft were airborne at the aporoximate time in the general area of the sighting of the object. — ia ‘COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER: 1. SOURSE was coonerative end sincere in his statements. He gave his narrative all at one time and did not change his mind on any thing. His powers on seemed above average, verhans acenintabl…
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333336072

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…0th WU Wing Intell Section Raimer, Alabama DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION é o 18 February 1953 17 February 1953 C=3 PREPARE! SOURCE PREPARED BY (Officer) Edward R. Swartz, Ltt, USAF, Wg Intell off. Mr Ernest Hawk & Mr Charles A. Stern REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUBJECT --- —_—- Sa SUMMARY: (Ent…