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333336024

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_RESTRIGTED (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED ” Gndbed States —— pe TR-3-53 ge XI 5. Vo On _AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Report of the Observation of an Unidentified Flying Object | AREA REPORTED ON ane Eo gia AD A Ne ae SE WD phe ie FROM (Agency) Me Austin, Texas l2th Strategic Fighter Wing RDALEQRREPORT: (60°02, One we tama onaY ee DATE OF INFORMATION EVALU…
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20060474F 001 011 2023

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…document contains an email communication regarding a near-miss incident involving a Swissair 747 and an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Philadelphia. The pilot and copilot provided differing descriptions of the object, which was reported to have passed dangerously close to the aircraft at 23,000 feet.
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23857122-1395-526479-0002

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…tondo, lst Lt, AO 1 909 347, of the 2nd Ptr—Intep Sq, MeGuire renton, New Jersey. On 6 December 1952 while on a training flight in a roximately 1800 hours. The pilot observed what appeared to be an object (round) of varying intensity. ‘he colors of the light varied in intensity from ao 7 R| a red and.ambers During these changes the light seemed to expand wit…
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733667-02-001-0019

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This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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333336359

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…McGuire AFB, Trenton, NJ. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 9 January 1953 29 October 1952 A~3 PEPE RSED BY Ader source ]5% Lt David H. Goodnough., Pilot end Lt James Be Donnelly end Lt Doyle C. Williams., R,O. Ist Lt (focal ‘T (Control number, aie ry. ae hp ve a cones ‘a 793 Wil or F. Hamilton. 9 Pilot. 2nd Lt 7 Torman SUMMARY: (enter ate summar…
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733667-002-002-0010

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… existence of advanced alien societies and the potential for their observation of Earth. It also mentions notable UFO incidents, including the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich and a sighting by U.S. Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr.
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333336363

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…nificance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— 5 art II.) At 1927, PST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization ohserved unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on &® routine training mission. An investigation was conducted …
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733667-002-003-0057

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.
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733667-002-005-0003

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, including a specific FAA form and details about a related package.
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733667-001-019-0002

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a computer printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-019-0162

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a computer printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-031-0029

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This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.
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733667-001-031-0036

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This document discusses UFO sightings reported by pilots, particularly focusing on a notable incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. NASA scientist Richard Haines has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. T…
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733667-002-003-0008

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This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA is in the process of compiling the records and will send a copy of the pilot's second interview upon completion.
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733667-002-004-0054

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot in November 1986, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration by Richard A. Seidita.
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733667-002-005-0047

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot in Alaska, dated February 28, 1987.
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733667-002-008-0069

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This document is a request for a copy of an FAA form related to a sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot on January 17, 1986. The request was made by Scott A. Elliott and includes details about the costs associated with obtaining the form.
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733667-001-024-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, the crew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified object on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the vicinity.
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733667-001-030-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of recorded conversations related to an incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 53 on January 30, 1987. The transcription covers communications between the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center and the flight crew.
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733667-001-030-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, the crew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the area.