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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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733667-001-024-0003

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The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.
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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.
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733667-002-006-0004

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, who claimed to have seen a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information related to the incident for public interest.
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[08/07/1996 - 08/09/1996] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
32095C9F.FfN Page 1 of 3 MS Mail DATE-TIME 07 August 96 20:19 FROM Marsh, Thomas S. CLASSIFICA TION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT I've been there ... [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Alijanil, Leyla Bakke, Kyle D. Carter, Michael E. Hasman, Thomas M. CARBON_COPY NO CC's on THIS MESSAGE TEXT_BODY '°'Alien Believers Think Missing Man Abducted By Supernatural Force< '°'Eds: story move…
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237UAP00043

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a commercial aircraft (PDT6182) on November 14, 2020, at coordinates 3615N 8047W.
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237UAP00044

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Incident report detailing a sighting of a silver UFO by a commercial aircraft at 29,000 feet on December 26, 2020.
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237UAP00045

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at 18,000 feet on February 13, 2021.
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237UAP00003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by an aircraft at 13,000 feet on August 31, 2007.
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237UAP00019

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at FL 330, which was not corroborated by radar equipment.
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237UAP00037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing a UFO sighting by the pilot of a Boeing 737-900 while en route from LAX to SEA on February 10, 2019.
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237UAP00039

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This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting by two aircraft near Denver International Airport on March 4, 2019. The report indicates that one of the aircraft, AMX636, identified the bright light as a UFO but did not take evasive action.
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237UAP00040

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot in a C525 aircraft on January 7, 2020, near Talladega, AL.
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237UAP00047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft pilot reported seeing a UFO consisting of two bright lights in formation flying northeast. The incident occurred on March 8, 2021, and was subsequently reported to the appropriate authorities.
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733667-002-009-0091

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A letter from J. Antonio Huneeus to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting a copy of the official report on the Japan Air Lines' UFO incident over Alaska, along with other related materials for updating his articles.
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237UAP00004

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A pilot reported observing an unidentified white object while flying, which did not have navigational lights. The incident occurred on October 19, 2007, and was documented in a Skywatch Incident Report.
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237UAP00252

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of three flashing lights above a thunderstorm while flying at FL370. The incident occurred on April 15, 2023, and was documented in a Skywatch Incident Report.
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British Activity in the Field of Unidentified Flying Objects

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses British activities regarding Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) as reported by a messenger from Britain. It highlights the establishment of a standing committee on flying saucers and details observations made by British officials, including a notable incident in Yorkshire. The document also addresses potential national defense concern…
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 003 2013

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcript of a Department of Defense news briefing conducted on June 24, 1997, where Kenneth H. Bacon addressed various topics, including UFOs and the Air Force's investigations into alleged sightings.
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 005 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ntains a withdrawal/redaction sheet from the Clinton Presidential Records, detailing emails related to the National Security Council (NSC) and the 1947 Roswell incident. It includes restrictions on the release of information under the Presidential Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act, along with an email exchange discussing the lack of NSC records …