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333335840

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ion Guanine af cobert: las aleuthdthes id tel rue teeienee parenaok. “List inclownres at lnoer leht ——< - 1. On 28 April 1950, at 1230 hours Item time, lst Lt. pilot- - ing an F800 aircraft approximately two (2) miles west of RAKKANAI (45 23 *N-14.1°,1's) 1a%, 30,000 ft, heading 360° at 300mph indicated. The pilot observed one flying object » fat. approximat…
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23857122-1472-539243-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…and require a special omni range type receiver to make use of the navigational features. Also provided i and 3-letter (coded) identification. In operation, the pilot selects a course by setting the pointer on a course or radial selector to the desired magnetic bearing and then flies that course by refer- CHICAGO RADIO 113.0 C6T Se are voice es ence to a cros…
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UAP D018 Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing 1967

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a detailed debriefing of the Gemini 4 mission, focusing on the additional flight activities and the performance of the spacecraft and crew during the mission. It outlines the objectives, procedures, and experiments conducted during the flight, including extravehicular activities and rendezvous maneuvers.
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333336039

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…port. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) 1. This is @ report on a sighting civilian employee of Patrick Air Force Base Photo Lab. is believed to be a reliable person, 2, Four (4) miles north of Eau Gallie, Florida the east side of Us #1, 4 Jan. 53 at approximately 1…
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23857122-1221-481980-0021

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…pe receiver to make use of the navigational features. Also provided are simultaneous voice communication and 3-letter (coded) identification. In operation, the pilot selects a course by setting the pointer on a
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23857122-1310-496480-0008

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e that the airman has the latest information available, and are sold e An additional chart covers the Hawaiian Islands. These charts are designed primarily for piloting, which is also known as contact flying. They contain a LIGHT SIGNAL PROCEDURES FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL The following procedures are used by airport traffic control towers in the control o…
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733667-002-006

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.
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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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Acceptance of records for historical preservation

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U.S.C. Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS TITLE 44 PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS This title was enacted by Pub. L. 90 620, 1, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238 Chap. Sec. 1. Joint Committee on Printing 101 3. Government Publishing Office 301 5. Production and Procurement of Printing and Binding 501 7. Congressional Printing and Binding 701 9. Congressional …
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20060474F 002 003 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library, detailing correspondence related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It includes requests for meetings with the administration to discuss declassification of materials related to UFOs, and highlights the involvement of notable figures in the UFO disclosure movement.
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9506127 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9506127 Row: 44 Shelf: 10 Position: 3 Section: 5 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 599 SUBJECT/TITLEDATERESTRICTION n.d. P6/b(6) 001a. list Summary of Letters and Documents [partial] (1 page) 05/08/9…
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733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …
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733667-002-009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains multiple requests for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japanese airline pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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733667-002-008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-02-001-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…
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UAP D001 Congress WhiteHouse UFO Correspondence 1998

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ng inquiries about UFOs and Mars photographs. It includes letters from Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator Charles Grassley, addressing public concerns about UFO sightings and the authenticity of NASA's Mars images.
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ufo5

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of reports and communications regarding sightings of flying discs, particularly focusing on incidents from August 1947, including the crash of a B-25 aircraft and various eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects.
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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.
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733667-001-003-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.