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733667-002-009-0042

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A request from Benjamin R. Sturges to the FAA for a summary of UAP sightings, referencing an article that indicates no charge for the information.
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733667-002-009-0074

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese airline cargo pilot and crew, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-009-0090

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A letter from John I. Armstrong to the FAA regarding a payment for a summary related to an Associated Press article.
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733667-002-009-0124

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This document is a request for a summary of a UFO sighting reported by JAL pilot Kenjyu Terauchi, dated March 7, 1987.
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733667-002-009-0129

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A request letter from Renee P. Heron to the FAA seeking information on available UFO reports for purchase.
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733667-002-010-0005

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A request for information about a booklet concerning an outer space ship mentioned by Paul Harvey during a news broadcast.
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733667-002-010-0049

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A letter from Allan Loose requesting a tape of a giant spaceship reportedly seen in the polar cap region, as mentioned on the Paul Harvey show.
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733667-002-010-0090

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The document appears to be a fragment of a communication or report related to aviation, but the text is largely garbled and lacks coherent information.
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UAP D010 FD 302 71 Northeastern Orb Sighting 2026

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This FBI document details an interview regarding a UAP sighting in 2026, where witnesses reported observing two orbs of light in the northeastern region. The orbs exhibited unusual movement and were described in detail by the witnesses.
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40027753-001-0023

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This document provides statistical data on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and other related sightings from 1953 to 1965, compiled by the National Archives. It categorizes cases into various types, including astronomical sightings, aircraft, balloons, and unidentified cases, among others.
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40027753-001-0038

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The document discusses a controversial memo allegedly from Robert Cutler regarding the recovery of a crashed flying saucer and alien bodies in Roswell, NM. It highlights the debate over the authenticity of the memo, with UFO researchers defending its legitimacy against claims of forgery by skeptics.
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733667-001-001-0001

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This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to this sighting.
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733667-001-001-0003

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This document is a response from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for information about an unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes details on how to obtain the materials related to the investigation.
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733667-001-003-0018

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This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of accident investigation materials. It specifically addresses a request for transcripts related to an investigation and notes that no transcripts have been released to anyone, including a specific journalist.
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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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733667-001-003-0023

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The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.
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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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733667-001-003-0027

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This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.
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733667-001-003-0028

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This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass addressing questions related to a flight path and a potential UFO sighting by a pilot. It discusses the timing of a flight maneuver and the accuracy of the pilot's memory regarding his flight route.
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733667-001-010-0001

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An interview with a JAL flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer described seeing undulating lights that were either white or amber in color, observed for approximately 10 minutes.