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733667-02-001-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo plane that encountered strange lights while flying near Beaufort. The crew reported the sighting, and air traffic control confirmed no other aircraft were in the vicinity. The document includes a request for military authorities to review the incident.
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733667-02-001-0019

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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23857122-0457-180273-0384

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…a lighter background unless they are reflecting the sun's rays directly. This fact was recognized during the recent war by camouflage experts who placed bright lights on the leading edges of the wings of aircraft on anti-submarine patrol in order to conceal then from the eyes of submarine lookoutse If €) observers, during daylight hours, were actually seeing…
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733667-002-002-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…
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333335840

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…ng seen the second 3D) amd mistaken it for: the unidentified object. | = 2 ere ae Bary: 5 ve There was no evidence of srepalaiers exhaust, control surfaces, or lights. The i-.eance and.size of the object was somewhat doubtful in the pilot's mind due to the ject's distance from the aircraft. The object disappeared over the top of the clouds | * <hs first sigh…
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733667-002-002-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.
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23857122-1188-478145-0010

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…O, od Directorate of Intelligence PAGE 2 OF he, eee A | 1. Large, green light, solid in center with a nebula surrounding it witha | | \ | trail of isolated red lights. The nebula on the object was constant. and gave no : | on of resistance by the atmosphere. Nebula was irregular, slightly lighter joe i ~ f3: Q ee) ct fs QO in color than the core. In the mome…
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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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23857122-1221-481980-0004

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…nal aircraft. The color was non-descriotive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound, “QUESTION: What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? ANSWER 3 The craft came in at anproximately twenty…
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23857122-1221-481980-0017

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…nal aircraft. The color was non-descriptive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound, QUESTION: What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? ANSWER ; The craft came in at approximately twenty …
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23857122-1229-482685-0002

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…car and got out to be able to see the object better. Since it was west of him he proceeded west of Dav~ genport about three miles in order to be away from twwn lights and to insure that bhis was not an illusion caused by a reflection of some kind. This was at approximately 90° 4O' W. Long, 41° 33' N, Lat; at 2030 6.8.7. Both Patrolmen got out of the car at a…
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23857122-1229-482685-0005

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…hat he stopped the Car ‘ani able to see the object better, Since it was west of him he proceeds ’ Da : apo Por? anout three miles in order to be away from tewn lights: and to insure that to amber then to red to amber and then white again a number of times... _ nearer for a better Sighting. It appeared to stay stationary while they traveled - four (4) or five…
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23857122-1278-492335-0002

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…h of the road. h. AIRMAN qf states that there was no vegetation, hill or any object that could have been responsible for the appearance or disappearance of the lights or objects. Tho disappearance of the lights or objects was such as a light being sud- denly turned off. ee ie ea 5. AIRNan @/states that there were no farm houses in the vicinity and no passing…
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23857122-1278-492335-0010

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… the road. lh. AIRMAN DAMON states that there was no vegetation, hill or any object that could have been responsible for the appearance or disappearance of the lights or objectse The disappearance of the lights or objects was such as a light being sud- denly turned off. 5 AIRMAN DAMON states that there were no farm houses in the vicinity and no passing motor…
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23857122-1282-492903-0006

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…oure At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an airplane overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking lights until it disappeared in the east at which time I noticed the illuminated object. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was of a yellow-orange color, At …
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23857122-1395-526479-0003

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…then returning to round when light decreased. At‘no time was'a pattern noted in changes or variation during the 45 minute observation. It was noted that if the lights were that of an aircraft using normal ‘havigation lights’ the’ observation would have been appreximately 10 miles. There was’no observation as to the physical form*of the object as well.as no e…
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23857122-1472-539243-0005

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…is light was not a star, I would like to state that I have lived in this same home for twenty (20) years and at no time is it possible to observe the situation lights on "Quagey Joe", ( a nearby mountain) or any of the other lights at Presque Isle Air Force Base, from this particular point. I dismissed the importance of this light from my mind until my daugh…
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23857122-1472-539243-0011

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…is light was not a ster, I would like to state that I have lived in this same home for twenty (20) years and at no time is it possible to observe the situation lights on "Quagey Joo", ( @ nearby mountain) or any of the other lights at Presque Isle fir Force Base, from this particular. point. I dismissed the importance of this light from my mind until ny daug…
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333336491

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(CLASSIFICATION) af’ RESHRICPEO PPROVES 1 JUNE 158 . y eal COUNTRY : REPORT NO, (LEAVE BLANK) 7 | a“ __Uniitea States _ TR-53 W v At @ of ¥en AGH) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT any Unidentified Flying Object Report (Short Title: FLYOBRPT) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Di rector of Intelligence, Hq 28th Cambria, California Air Div (Def), Hamilton AFB, …
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23857122-1537-544053-0001

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…graph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— “art IT.) On 15 April 1953, four separate sightings were made of unidentified bright lights, All sightings were made from 32 12' N 110° 571 w between 2145 to 2210, Twice the lights were observed heading in a direction from north to south and Shen turning to a northwest heading and dis…