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23857122-1472-539243-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…I ; VESrr. | (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT From (HRW), 6024 AISS, PIAFB ee PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G~1~5A 1 2 PAGE OF SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features,…
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23857122-1478-539830-0003

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… Georgia to North Caroline un- hetiaily Low. BORE : ) Ts There was apparently no activity or conditions meterological or otherwise Pouich might account Tor the sighting. 8. There Was no existence of any physical evidence such as fr | : ‘ : i " ‘ SU. fragments, photopraphs pad the. like of sighting, * 9.P %e There was no interception or identification action …
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333336487

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… disappearance and other pertinent or unusual features: Disappeared at 0459Z hours in the northwest approximately 8 miles eut. Went down behind a hill, Time ef Sighting: 0439Z hours 11 March 1953. Manner of ebservations Visual. Lecation of observer during sighting: GOC Post in dome ef Courthouse, Great Falls, Montana | Identifying information of observérj an…
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23857122-1495-541248-0001

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…ary(just a short flash). Sound: None, Maneuvers: Nones Manner ef disappearance and other pertinent er unusual features: It was a sert ef a shert flash. Time of sighting: 1015 hours, 9 March 1953» Manner of observation: Visual Leeation ef Observer during sighting: Hamilten, Montana. Identifying information of observer, and estimate of reliability ef the sight…
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333336489

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…ary(just a short flash). Sound: None. Maneuvers: Nones Manner ef disappearance and other pertinent er unusual features: It was a sert ef a shert flash. Time of sighting: 1015 hours, 9 March 1953» Manner of observation: Visual : Leeation ef Observer during sighting: Hamilten, Montana. Identifying information of observer, and estimate of reliability ef the sig…
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333336491

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… as "Excessive". No sounds were heard coming from the object. lb contrails or visible means of propulsion were observed. On two subsequent nights following the sighting of this unidentified flying object, an extremely bright planet Was visible in a WW direction from the 775th AC&W Squadron, At 2000 PST the planet appeared to be approximately forty degrees ab…
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333336633

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… Exhaust: Jone. Speed: Very fast. Soumil: Hone. Maneuvers: Floated.up & down, then disappeared. Manrer of disappearance: Floated down below the horizon Time of sighting: 2045 hours 14 July 1953.(time is Manner of observation: Visual without aid. Location of observer during sighting: At individuals home, Opportunity, Mont. Identifying information of observer,…
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Australian Dept of Defense Scientific and Intel Aspects of the UFO Problem

Cia Document Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the historical context and scientific investigation of UFO phenomena, particularly focusing on Australia's approach and its relationship with U.S. intelligence agencies. It highlights the evolution of UFO investigations, the role of various projects like Project Blue Book, and the challenges faced in understanding and addressing the UF…
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733667-001-020-0011

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This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…
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733667-001-020-0013

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This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…
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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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733667-02-001-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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733667-02-001-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.
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733667-002-002-0015

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…sizes the importance of trained field investigators and offers resources such as an annual symposium and a monthly journal to disseminate information about UFO sightings.
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733667-002-006-0043

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The document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) response to public interest in a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting from November 17, 1976. The FAA is offering a package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and photos. The pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing a large spaceship, which some investigato…
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333336439

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a AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) A COUNTRY _ | REPORT NO. —_——————- -——_—- + USA ‘SUBJECT ABER RETORTED Op ’ : LZ cae « “ Se" vere 10 DATE OF REPORT)» ¥ LL, MALE DATE OF INFORMATION --— PER BARON 1953 8 ARCH 1963 REFERENCES) ( Qomtrol number, dinectine, prenjous report, ee. as applicable) CIVILIAN, MR, vere @ + A T* & tidiskeyp Mle …
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733667-002-003-0049

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A request for information regarding the JAL UFO sighting of November 17, 1986, sent to the FAA by Michael DeLorénZo.
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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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733667-002-003-0088

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A request for information regarding U.F.O. sighting materials from the Federal Aviation Administration, dated March 5, 1987.
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733667-002-004-0013

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A request for a summary of a UAP sighting involving Captain K. Terauchi, dated February 26, 1987.