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733667-001-003-0022

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This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.
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733667-001-003-0025

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Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.
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733667-001-011-0003

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The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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733667-02-001-0046

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The document discusses the FAA's response to public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, including the sale of detailed information packages about the incident.
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733667-002-003-0038

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The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The FAA is responding to public interest by offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee.
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733667-001-020-0008

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This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.
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733667-02-001-0028

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This document discusses the UFO sighting experienced by Captain Terauchi and his crew during a flight, detailing their observations, the FAA's investigation, and the lack of corroborating evidence.
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733667-001-003-0024

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A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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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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733667-02-001-0014

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This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…
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733667-02-001-0050

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NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.
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40027753-001-0060

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This document contains a photograph from the case files of Project 2 related to Unidentified Flying Objects, specifically case file 1501 from 1957, made available for public research by the National Archives.
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733667-002-003-0039

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…est for information regarding the results of a November report related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) made by a high school student for a science class project.
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23857122-0457-180273-0359

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APPIN IX 1 wo 4 de wea wer Project Grudge © Summary of ANC Evaluation of Remaining Reports Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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23857122-0457-180273-0360

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…vers, but each case has undesirable elements, and these cannot be disregarded. The numerical designation is merely the categorical order of the.dncident in the project files. Incident No. 1 — & July 191:7, 0930 hours local, Muroc Air Force Base. Four witnesses, all obs Nae two ely dise like or spherical objects arainst a clear bright sky. All witnesses estim…
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23857122-0457-180273-0398

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…an, then at JPL. Unpublished. 6. "The Use of Atomic Power for Rockets", by R. Server, Appendix LV Second Quarterly Report, RA-15004, Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc.,Project Rand. O ra 7. "Galaxies", by Shapley, Harlow; Harvard Books on Astronomy, Blakiston 1943, Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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23857122-1294-493431-0001

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…A PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE WORTH M, SPEED Major, USAF, Intelligence off : N/A REFERENCES (Control qinnie?, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) PROJECT BLUEBOOK SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IT.) In complianc…
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333336156

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…aime PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE NORTH M. SPEED, Major, USAF, intelligence ob N/A REFERENCES (Control samnley directive, previous Sipart: eic., as applicable) PROJECT BLUEBOOK SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) In complianc…
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23857122-1381-512021-0005

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…e Base, New Mexico. (5) Observer's reliability considered excellent. Observer (Farrell B, Brumley) is employed by the Sandia Corp, Albuquerque, New Mexico (AEC Project). Mr. Brumley studied astronomy at the University of New Mexico under Dr, la Pag, (6) WX Albuquerque; broken clouds at 30,000 ft. MSL, visibility 40 miles, (7), (8), (9) and (10) All negative.…