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733667-002-010-0045

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot, dated March 9, 1987, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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40027753-001-0020

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document outlines internal procedures for managing UFO reports within the Air Force and states that no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles has been found in submitted photographs.
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733667-001-003-0018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…om 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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733667-001-003-0020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a record of a phone call made by Mr. Bruce Maccabee regarding the status of materials related to the JAL 1628 UFO incident. It discusses the request for materials, including transcripts and photos, and mentions an unauthorized disclosure investigation.
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733667-001-003-0027

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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733667-001-005-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted by the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.
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733667-002-003-0045

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragmented communication regarding a request for information about UFOs, specifically mentioning interest in a particular case. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to extract detailed information.
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733667-002-006-0079

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a recent UFO sighting in Northern Arizona, including a desire for photographs and descriptive information.
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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.
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UAP D015 Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the scientific debriefings of astronauts John Glenn and others regarding their observations during the Mercury spaceflights in 1962-1963, focusing on luminous particles, atmospheric phenomena, and recommendations for future scientific observations in space.
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UAP D017 Preliminary Gemini 4 Crew Debriefing Part2 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a preliminary transcript of the Gemini 4 flight crew debriefing, focusing on the operational aspects of the mission, systems performance, and environmental conditions experienced during the flight. The crew discusses various systems, including the environmental control system, communications, and operational checks, providing insights into th…
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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.
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ufo8

Other Unknown Released — Credibility 20% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and corrupted report related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings and investigations, primarily from the 1950s. It includes references to radar detections, military communications, and possible sightings of flying saucers, but the text is largely unintelligible due to formatting issues.
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733667-02-001-0039

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…c Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the FAA offering a collection of documents for sale.
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733667-002-010

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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23857122-0457-180273-0012

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the sightings of mysterious aerial objects referred to as 'ghost rockets' in Sweden during the summer of 1946, and the subsequent reports of similar phenomena in the United States, notably the sighting by Kenneth Arnold in June 1947, which popularized the term 'flying saucers'.
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733667-002-003-0053

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a request for information related to UFOs, specifically seeking a copy of a report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding unidentified flying objects. The request is directed to a specific individual in San Francisco.
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733667-002-003-0073

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for an order form to obtain information about a UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, made by Kathlyn Taylor.
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733667-002-005-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
This document appears to be a request for information regarding an unusual sighting reported by a Boeing crew on November 7. The request is made by an individual named Robert O. Nie.
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733667-002-005-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a request for a copy of a report related to a UFO sighting, dated November 1986. The request is made by an individual named Edward FJ Dekker.