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23857122-1282-492903-0006

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… not less than seven nor more than ten miles and traveling at 350 to 00 miles per houre At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an airplane overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking lights until it disappeared in the east at which time I noticed the illuminated object. It appeared somewhat brighter…
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23857122-1403-531545-0010

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…ion of a city? a. Inside a building » In the residential section of a city? b. Ina car . In open countryside? (¢,) Outdoors . Flying near an airfield? d. In an airplane . Flying over a city? e. At sea Flying over open country? f, f. Other © Other __Military base . What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it? On dut…
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23857122-1403-531545-0018

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RESTRICTED . Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In acar G;) Outdoors d. In an airplane e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you (Circle One) a. Inthe business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? c.«ln open countryside? d. Flying near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open coun…
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23857122-1492-540779-0002

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~~ : save AF FORM 112—PART Ii /0 (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ¢ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 483D T. G. WING (M), APO 75 Re 3 = 53 3 1. On 8 March 1953 unidentified objects were sighted on GCA radar scopes of the 1955-1 Detachment AACS, Ashiye Air Base (133° 54' N - 130° 398' B) from 2137 I until 2212 I. The first obj…
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333336464

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« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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23857122-1578-547755-0004

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… bright light moving in the sky. It was as brilliant as a star, but had a yellow cast to it. It was very high and seemed to be moving at a great rate of speed. airplane or Jet. It did not look like an The light was much brighter and didn't seem to grow smaller or dimmer as it moved away. It had no vapor trails. It was just a light. The light never disappeare…
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333336535

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hee | RESTRICTED AF FORM 142-SOART F cit sald (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY . REPORT NO. K) Pas United States tis 53 =. 1 TE S a TS —_——--— AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATI REP SUBJECT FLYOBRPT ag ‘AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) San Antonio, Texas Wing Intelligence Office, Randolph AFB, Tex. ~_—_—_--- ‘DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATIO…
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333336583

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ar ie tke ol se i~ « se rona 1FIR? /RESTRICTED” AF FORM 112—PART | ~ *¥ RES Bieta BD APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE wet oa * ff ~ fv FF 2 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Security Indoctrination Office Hg, OCAMA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION …
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23857122-1693-574301-0001

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…ated. It had no Wings, tail, nor windows and no exhauste He kept it in view from three (3) to five (5) seconds and it suddenly disappeared, not gradually as an airplane does but suddenly and completely in a sort of "fantastic" mannere He stopped his car and looked around but it had completely disappeared from view. The total sighting was five (5) to seven (7…
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333336667

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…ated. It had no Wings, tail, nor windows and no exhauste He kept it in view from three (3) to five (5) seconds and it suddenly disappeared, not gradually as an airplane does but suddenly and completely in a sort of "fantastic" mannere He stopped his car and looked around but it had completely disappeared from view. The total sighting was five (5) to seven (7…
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733667-001-003-0033

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This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) 747 while flying over northeastern Alaska. The report includes details about the crew's observations of lights in the sky, the involvement of other aircraft in the area, and a hypothesis suggesting that the lights may have been reflections caused by moonlight on ice crystal…
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733667-02-001-0020

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…he document discusses reported sightings of mysterious flashing lights in Alaskan airspace, particularly involving commercial flights. It references a specific incident involving JAL Flight 1628 and mentions monitoring by air traffic controllers.
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733667-002-004-0039

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This document is a memo regarding a request for a copy of the FAA report related to a UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot in November.
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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.
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733667-001-011-0073

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This document details an interview conducted with a flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer describes seeing clusters of lights that were larger than navigation lights, with colors ranging from white to amber, and notes that the sighting lasted approximately 10 minutes.
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733667-001-011-0100

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A cargo aircraft crew reported observing irregular pulsating lights and a large black object while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-002-009-0093

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A letter from Sharon Cumberworth expressing interest in purchasing materials related to a UFO sighting encountered by Japanese over Iceland, as mentioned on a radio broadcast.
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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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237UAP00010

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This incident report details a situation involving a six-year-old boy who was mistakenly believed to be airborne in a helium-filled balloon resembling a UFO. The balloon was tracked by various aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the boy was safe at home.
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237UAP00030

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A report from a Skywatch incident involving a UFO sighting by the crew of a Canadair CRJ2 aircraft on February 6, 2017. The crew initially reported a white object following their aircraft, but after further investigation, it was determined to likely be another aircraft.