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733667-001-031-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a series of sightings reported by various individuals and organizations over several days in January 1986. The sightings were reported to multiple news outlets and include names and contact information of the reporters.
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733667-001-031-0008

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This document details a series of UFO sightings reported on January 8, 1986, including various individuals and organizations involved in the reporting and investigation of these sightings.
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733667-001-031-0030

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This document details the chronological summary of alleged aircraft sightings by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, including interactions with air traffic control and military radar.
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733667-02-001-0020

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The 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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733667-002-004-0008

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A request for information regarding UFO sightings, specifically related to a recent incident involving a Japanese airline pilot, directed to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-007-0004

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A letter from Matthew A. Bentley to the FAA requesting information about recent UFO sightings, particularly a large UFO sighted by an airliner crew.
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733667-002-009-0106

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A letter requesting information regarding UFO sightings in Alaska, expressing interest in further details and potential developments.
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733667-002-009-0117

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…rom Linda Hall requesting information on a UFO sighting reported by Terauchi on November 17, 1986, and inquiring about organizations for regular updates on UFO sightings.
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733667-002-010-0039

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A letter from J.B. Bruner inquiring about information related to UFO sightings reported by a Japanese airline crew, addressed to the Federal Aviation Agency in Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-002-010-0088

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…from Carlos Ponsico Torreblanca, a UFO investigator in Spain, requesting information and pricing for a kit related to the 1986 Japan Air Lines radar-visual UFO sightings off the coast of Alaska.
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23857122-0261-64425-0005

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A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.
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23857122-0261-64425-0012

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A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena near Shemya Air Force Base in April 1949.
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23857122-0457-180273-0015

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This document outlines the procedures for analyzing UAP sightings, including data collection, statistical analysis, and consultations with various scientific and technical experts to determine the nature of reported incidents.
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23857122-0457-180273-0018

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…henomena (UAP) and provides an analysis of plausible explanations for these incidents, emphasizing the lack of definitive proof and the challenges in verifying sightings.
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23857122-0457-180273-0024

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This report discusses Swedish perceptions of guided missile sightings over Sweden in 1949, indicating that they were largely considered natural phenomena or misidentified aircraft, despite the recovery of a V-2 missile from German experiments during WWII.
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333335856

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… clouds. Speed estimated from 500 to 6,000 MPH. Altitude estimated 10,000 to 150,000 feet, flat trajectorye Sound reported similar to that of jet aircraft. All sightings visual. Two observers at Evant, Texas, were in RB=26 at 4500' altitude flying South. All others were at ground level. Weather sequence 2028 hours, clouds thin scattered 25,000'; visibility 1…
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23857122-1117-467231-0003

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…her object of the same description appeared on the same course, The second object continued on a course due west,.. then dropped over tha hcrizon, During these sightings | described the weather as perfactly jckeax, visibility unlimited, Hach sighting was view for Bie ane 15 seconds, | _ines3 sightings wers witnessed and confirmed by me 1 both Air Force Offic…
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333335958

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… unit of the Air Defense Command stationed at Ierson AFB, The following information was secured by Lt George G, Graham and myself during the time following the sightings, Descriptions of the objedt were veried, ise,, cigar shaped, round like e disc, similiar to the tailpipe of a F+94 but the coneensus of opinion was that it was circular somewhat resembling a…
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333336072

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…They described the object as climbing, diving, executing right and left angle turns and reversing its course without turning at an angle or ina circle. Subject sightings were made by the naked eye. The observers were Located on the ground at Raimer, Alabama (32 03'30"N, 86°13'30"W). Observers state that they were about 13 miles south of the object and viewed…
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333336087

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… frequently. The object was first sighted at Paris, Texas. an last seén by spotters at Dallas, Texas. Whether or not there is any tangible explanation to these sightings, it 1s not known; however ‘it is believed that we may nbpe: identified some of the Sightings through’ our lccal sacks Ny nc bai which. we Will assist in the current investigations being unde…