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733667-001-011-0017

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of an interview regarding UAP sightings by a pilot. The pilot describes seeing a 'mothership' during a cargo flight near Formosa and mentions a subsequent sighting of bright lights in the sky.
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733667-002-006-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A correspondence regarding a sighting reported by a pilot, with a request for further information.
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23857122-0430-161581-0003

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report detailing the sighting of an unidentified object resembling a flare by a pilot flying at 9,000 feet over the Alaskan Sea Frontier in February 1950.
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23857122-0457-180273-0105

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details multiple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that were reported to be moving against prevailing winds and exhibiting speeds and behaviors inconsistent with known balloons or meteors. Observers noted various characteristics of the objects, including altitude, speed, and direction, leading to the conclusion that they were not…
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23857122-1381-512021-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…tland Air Force Base, New Mexico DATE OF REPORT | DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 January 1953 27 December 1952 Bel PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Civ Airl ine Pilot 5 GLEN D PARRISH, lst Lt., USAF AEG Employee o ju, REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) i ya AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952 SUMMARY: (Znter concise summar…
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333336237

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…porting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted: On 27 December, 2209 MST, William B, Brown, Central Airlines pilot, shortly after taking off from Borger, Texas, observed an unusual aerial phenomenon. The object appeared to be at the same altitude as the observer, traveling from east to west be- tween Borger …
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23857122-1412-535137-0004

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At 1927 (Pacific Standard Time), 9 January 1953 over the city of ‘ Santa Ana,, California, om a heading of 330° my co-pilot, Lt. Charles ¢. Loveless, called my atténtion to a formation of lights approaching the aircraft from a position of 02:30 O'clock level. The lights approached at a very rapid rate of closure and I immediately effected a turn to the left.…
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733667-02-001-0048

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, the crew of Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 reported a UFO with flashing lights following their cargo jet across the Arctic Circle. The Air Force confirmed radar detection of an object near the plane, although FAA controllers did not see it. The crew described the lights as unusual and not typical of aircraft markings.
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733667-001-031-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.
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23857122-1259-487587-0006

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…INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 17th AcawW Squadron, Duncanville,|< BOUT gy ; races 22-1 S) 2 cS PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES He said a number of pilots gathered in the tower to watch the spectacle. Mr. Moore said he'd been a pilot for 27 years, worked, in the tower for i years, and "I should know a.plane or a star by now. ‘his wasn't either! M…
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23857122-1395-526479-0004

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…rimary Active Air Defense’Mission was unable:-to take any interceptien action on: the sighting, but did notify: the roller (Purs Snatcher) of the sighting. The Pilot is level headed’ and is net. the type.to ‘be easily excited. His judgement is average and liable e has 463 hours in the air. Charles W. Baster, 2nd Lt, AO 2.224 739, the: Radar Observer on: this…
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733667-001-003-0024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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733667-001-011-0014

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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733667-001-020-0005

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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733667-001-029-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…m Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.
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733667-001-011-0061

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or notes from a conversation regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, likely involving a pilot's account of observing an object near the horizon.
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23857122-1223-482227-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…emp 15. > centdgrade, visibility unlimited. a ee we This effice has no further confirmation of subject sighting. A eaeee with McDill AFB revealed no reports by pilots on subject sighting. Beth observers are untrained as observers or spotters and have never witnessed such sighting before... Led + % i : 7 Non
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23857122-1310-496480-0003

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…cted APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 scarica i AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM Agere , 46024 AISS, PIAFS REPORT NO. PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE FOG~T 4A pce | L ne Pacts SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) milky-white light alternating in color to pink red for short duration, unspecified shape two (2) to three (3) times larger than the…
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333336332

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… The object passed behind a hill and reappeared apparently heading in a northerly direction at a very slow speed (est 10-15 MPH), Airman Dennis reported — this sighting to his crew chief, A/1c R.L. Welch, upon entering the operations build- ine. Airman Welch and A/3c R,B. Ierson informed Airman Dennis that they had an un- identified blip on the radar scope, …