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733667-001-003-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ated by FAA radar data. The FAA released a data package including transcripts and interviews, revealing insights into the incident and the pilot's previous UFO sightings.
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733667-001-003-0012

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A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-001-003-0040

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A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-02-001-0008

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A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…
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733667-02-001-0043

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The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …
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733667-002-006-0086

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This document lists various UFO organizations, their membership costs, and available publications related to UFO research and sightings.
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237UAP00080

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Incident report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by an aircraft on February 26, 2022.
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237UAP00164

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported encountering a red unmanned aircraft while flying at altitude 090. The incident was investigated but no related DOD activity was found.
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237UAP00048

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot of a commercial aircraft on April 19, 2021. The object was described as a red orb with black markings, observed at a close distance while flying at 25,000 feet.
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237UAP00190

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a commercial aircraft on February 3, 2023.
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237UAP00220

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A Skywatch incident report detailing the sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a commercial aircraft at 43,000 feet on February 17, 2023.
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237UAP00258

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A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena by a C172 aircraft on April 25, 2023.
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40027753-001-0012

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This document appears to be a record from Project Blue Book, detailing various observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from different locations and dates, including descriptions of the objects observed.
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23857122-0457-180273-0108

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This document is a communication from Andrews Air Force Base to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and recommendations for improving investigation guidelines.
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23857122-0457-180273-0376

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…te speed, distance and size, Recommendations The following recanmendations are offered: le Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a cnall lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sugrested @ that several pilots try to fly pursuit curves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sensations, …
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23857122-0457-180273-0384

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…ely € the distance of smll bright objects viewed against a clear sky, unless the object is identified first. If you know beforehand that an object is a weather balloon, an FSO, or a dirigible you oan estimate its speed and distance with some degree of accuracye In such situations distance is judged on the basis of known size, and speed on the basis of an est…
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23857122-0880-393936-0003

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…g other than the 51's on the SCOPE. Object passed approximately 100 ft. over and 100 1%, to left of flight leader. Wingman on left wing. Cheeked MPIS ARTCC for balloon flights and received word that last one was released from University airport at 24,/144,6%, landed 24/1901% 250 miles ESE of MSP Checked Lowry MFSC to see if any classified flight plans had be…
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333335851

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ie a od , _ . . SECURITY INFORMATION A’ cay !!2---pary } eeroved ? June i943 | (Classification) eport No. 4) ra . & a. : \ . AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ; 4 , , , —— a - Area Reported On SW of Minneapol3 , i} fy i Puskas ase at exe lumdouttises 4.| 12 : : i dat Report of Unusual Airborne Object Py 4 % i Prepared by (Officer SOU rCRs onal Observation …
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23857122-1012-444219-0002

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…ham, reports that the sky was clear with 1. The Preparing Officer is of the opinion that the object sighted could be any one (1) of the following: | Be Weather balloon be Kite Ce Friendly aircraft ds Sun ratiinted toa distant atopy | ee Sun reflected from Lake Superior > : - i f. Sun reflected from mist formed over St. Mary's River Falls at Sault Sts Marie, …