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Matching “1986 Japan Air Lines UFO sightings” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-001-004-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text from the National Archives, possibly related to an aviation incident or report involving 'SAPAN AIR LINES'. The content is largely illegible and lacks coherent information.
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733667-001-031-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a series of UAP sightings reported on January 2, 1987, including various individuals and organizations involved in the reporting and investigation of these sightings.
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23857122-0261-64425-0004

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a pilot flying at different altitudes over Shemya Air Force Base in 1949. The sightings describe the light's intensity, position relative to the aircraft, and weather conditions at the time.
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733667-001-029-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from 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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333335958

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id \ 2 RESTRICTED (CLASSIFICATION) Z AF FORM 112--PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY UNITED STATES eae 3- 1 AY b 4 () Mf & RT v4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REP ” REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (H) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 Be2 PREP…
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733667-001-031-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a record of UAP sightings reported by various individuals, including CIA personnel and journalists, on specific dates in January 1986.
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20060527F 001 014 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker related to a report to Congress regarding the Presidential exemption for the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada. It discusses the exemption from hazardous and solid waste laws that require disclosure of classified information.
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20060527F 001 016 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…is document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library regarding a congressional notification of a presidential exemption related to the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada. It discusses the exemption from federal, state, and local hazardous waste laws for classified information.
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733667-001-010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-001-007-0012

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…his document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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[03/06/1998 - 03/20/1998] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
SliBJECT/TITLE DATERESTRICTION 001. Email 03/20/1998P6/b(6) Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] FOLDER TITLE: [03/06/1998 -03/20/1998] DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE Pl National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA] P3 Release would violate a Federal statute ((a)(3) of the P…
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733667-002-006-0088

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This document is a promotional text featuring various UFO-related books, publications, and organizations. It includes advertisements for subscriptions, books, and research centers, highlighting the interest in UFO phenomena and the availability of resources for enthusiasts.
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595553

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
595553
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20060474F 002 004 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from Steven M. Greer to President Clinton, requesting a meeting to discuss the release of information regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI). Greer emphasizes the national security implications of the UFO/ETI subject and argues for the need to terminate the covert management of this issue, advocating for transparency…
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40027753-001-0019

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The document outlines the conclusions of Project Blue Book regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs), stating that no UFO has been found to pose a threat to national security, nor is there evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles or advanced technology beyond current scientific understanding.
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40027753-001-0028

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Wernher von Braun provides a rational explanation for the majority of UFO sightings, attributing them to various known phenomena while expressing skepticism about the remaining unexplained cases.
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23857122-0457-180273-0017

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…ing balloons, meteors, and astronomical phenomena. It highlights discrepancies between different analyses and the challenges in determining the nature of these sightings.
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23857122-0261-64425-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a B-29 aircraft on April 4, 1949, while flying at different altitudes. The sightings describe the light's position, intensity, and movement relative to the aircraft.
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333336233

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…JUNE 1948 COUNTRY ! REPORT NO. United States of America t ‘SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (genet) ommanding Officer Northeast Section, Austin, Texas 3d Air Reserve District, Austin, Tex DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 January 1953 14 January 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE JOSEPH K,. McMAHAN, Major, USAF Verbal report from Lewis L,…