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733667-02-001-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a resurgence of public interest in UFOs, highlighting a recent sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot and the potential for increased media coverage and governmental scrutiny.
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733667-02-001-0040

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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733667-002-003-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a communication from Robert Wetss requesting a list of UFO sightings from JAL (Japan Airlines) to the public relations department in Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-002-007-0055

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese Airlines pilot, sent to the FAA by a concerned citizen.
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733667-002-008-0113

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines in November 1986, sent by Guy A. Perry to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-010-0096

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a request for information regarding a report on the Japan Airlines (JAL) incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The requester, Steuart Campbell, is inquiring about the items sold as part of the report and specifically asks if it includes information about the weather situation at the time of the incident.
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two separate sightings of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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23857122-1209-480826-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…s report contains information of the sighting of a "Fireball" seen over the Cayuga Lake region of New York state. 2. Mr. Walter Lee Ott, crew chief at Robinson Airlines and twelve (12) years of aeronautical experience, Mrs. Walter Lee Ott, 127 Blair Street, Ithaca, New York, and a friend visually sighted the fireball at 2110 hours, 3 April 1952. 3. Mrs. Ott …
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23857122-1209-480826-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…es notify their nearest Air Force installation - which, in this case, is yours. On the evening of Thursday, April 3, my husband who is a Crew Chief at Robinson Airlines and has been engaged actively in aeronautics for 12 years, part of which was with the AAF, and a friend who is a school teacher and I were traveling in an automobile north along the west shor…
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23857122-1266-487903-0002

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…ce paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) as reported to this headquarters by CAPTAIN CASEY PIERMAN of CAPITAL AIRLINES, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, i INCLS. This report contains information on unidentified flying ay adn Subject report was investigated by 2ND LT, GEORGE H. JANCZEWSKI and ?. TAYLOR 0 f the spialgbincng …
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23857122-1381-512021-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…bjects Reporting (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- twee…
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23857122-1381-512021-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…s, Object appeared to the south, near or over Amarillo, Texas. (5) Observer's reliability considered excellent. Mr. W. B. Brown is employed as Captain, Central Airlines. (6) WX Amarillo; broken high clouds 30,000 ft. MSL, visibility 40 miles. (7), (8), (9) and (1@) All negative. COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Negative. lee GLEN D PARRISH 1st Lt., USAF Direct…
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733667-001-007-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal statement by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, approximately 75 miles north of Talkeetna, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.
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733667-001-021-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a simulation report related to a flight tracking exercise involving Japan Air 1628, dated November 18, 1986. It includes specific details about the data entered into a display system for plotting the flight's trajectory.
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733667-001-021-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a simulation involving flight JL1628, indicating the positions of the aircraft and its interaction with United flight traffic.
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733667-002-007-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragmented communication related to flight operations, possibly involving a request for data or information regarding a specific flight incident.
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237UAP00010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This incident report details a situation involving a six-year-old boy who was mistakenly believed to be airborne in a helium-filled balloon resembling a UFO. The balloon was tracked by various aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the boy was safe at home.
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237UAP00087

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…n incident involving two commercial aircraft observing unidentified lights in the vicinity of Stillwater, OK, on April 9, 2022. The lights were reported by the flight crews of UAL2330 and DAL309, both flying at high altitudes.