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733667-001-011-0021

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a conversation between crew members discussing their sighting of an unidentified object approximately seven to eight miles away, with references to radar contact and visual confirmation by the entire crew.
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733667-001-011-0028

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) involving discussions about light intensity and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0029

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding observations made during a flight, specifically mentioning the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that may have been present during the flight. The speaker discusses the implications of altitude and air turbulence related to the presence of these phenomena.
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733667-001-011-0034

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing the sighting of two unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), with one being larger than the other. The conversation reflects on the possibility of the two objects being connected at one point before separating.
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733667-001-011-0055

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding a sighting of a luminous aircraft with various colored lights, described by witnesses Beckner and Tamefuji. The discussion includes details about the colors of the lights and the movement of the object.
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733667-001-011-0074

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or notes from an encounter involving an unidentified object observed by individuals, possibly in a military or aviation context. The dialogue suggests a discussion about radar detection and visual observations of lights in the sky.
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733667-001-029-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.
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23857122-1175-475571-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…VED 1 JUNE. 1948 rncgriaa atin AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 116th F-B Wing Intelligence IR=]852 | PAGE Pm OF Ae PAGES D/i FEAF COMMENT: 1, <A check with Japanese observatories has shown no increase in meteorite activity and no sightings of unusual phenomena in recent months, 2. Air Weather Service normally launches lighted weather balloons at night, E…
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333335972

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« x Ne AF hn ye aie (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1SUN | , COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) JAPAN _TR-1-52 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT | ak Report of Unidentified Obj ect . AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Misawa Air Base, Honshu, Japan NéhF-B Wing Intelligence DATE OF REPORT , DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 May 1952 - _8 May 1952 C-2 —_—_---—…
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23857122-1492-540779-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…IR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 483D T. CO. WING (M), APO ‘75 TR = 3 = 53 PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES COMMENTS of the Approving Officer: 1. A Japanese fishing fleet of several hundred vessels is normally an- chored from two te aix miles off shore of Aghiye Air Base, Ocensionally a few vessels operate within a fow mmdred yards of shore, Thes…
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23857122-1638-561241-0001

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…r left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) One object, spherical to star shaped was sighted both visually and through a theodelite by 9 Okinawan and Japanese weather observers on Okinawa from approximately 1900I to 1920I 21 June 1953, ‘The object, estimates of size ranging fron a small star to a baseball, had no propulsion or exhaust trail but see…
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23857122-1638-561241-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…craft tracks. A radiosonde balloon was sent aloft locally at approximately 1800I but winds aloft carried the balloon eastward, 6 All nine observers were either Japanese or Ckinavan weather observers with from 6 to 30 years experience in weather observing. Their estimated reliability was good and all seemed sincere during interrogation. No U.S, military perso…
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333336610

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AF PORM.112—PART | ES eterve bp APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY Ie *, REPORT NO. IR-1-53 At Sb op ke Hf / AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Object Report AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Ryukyus Island D/T, Hy 20th Air Force, APO 239 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 June 1953 24 June 1953 Ca3 oi teat x! Capt.…
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733667-02-001-0045

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA is responding to significant public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot in November 1986. The agency is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-001-011-0014

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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733667-001-020-0005

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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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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--- 38222946-001-005-0001.tif --- COORDINATION AND RECORD COPY Mr. Enrico Grimaldi 14 King

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…
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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
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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20060474F 001 022 2023

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ase. It highlights the bizarre behavior exhibited by Williams before his disappearance and the subsequent speculation about alien involvement, as well as local UFO enthusiasts' reactions.