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333335954

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) At approximately 2145 hours (local time) 4 February 1953, Captain Robert S, Gleason noticed an object overhead traveling at a very high rate of speed, Its altitude could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small…
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333336203

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CS AF FOR™.112—PART | art —- 1; | (CLASSIF ICATION) APPROVEG@MOUNE 1948 =< © oe aw x COUNTRY | We Wen: REPORT NO. (LEAVE rg: 7 United States* | \ TR-1-53W ) SLIRAT an oe —= Alk —_AIR-INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REP ~: eee ———$——————— SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object Report ( FLYOBRPT ) span Rapid FROM (Agency) Director of Intelligence ; Hq, WADF | sonoma Vall…
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23857122-1480-540021-0003

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… II APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 : AIR INTELLIGENC E INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) 3600th Flying Trng Wing Luke AFB, Giendale, Arizona REPORT NO, PAGE OC OF 3 PAGES Captain Roderick D. Thompson, instructor pilot, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, reported the sighting of an unidentified object which he and two fellow officers observed while on a training mission. …
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333336643

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…gs, Nevaia roup Intelligence, Nellis APB, Nevada DATE OF REPORT Moe a DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 29 July 1953 26 July 1953 waa PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Captain C,H, Miller, Jre, Gp Intel Off | Robert R, Seneker & George L, Weingarten _ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as Metis 2 In compliance with AFL 200-5, dated 29 Apri…
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--- 38222946-001-005-0001.tif --- COORDINATION AND RECORD COPY Mr. Enrico Grimaldi 14 King

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…
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ufo13

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses various reports and communications regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and the activities of civilian organizations interested in UFO phenomena. It highlights the secrecy and censorship surrounding UFO information by government agencies, particularly the Air Force.
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733667-001-002

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ork of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be explained by astronomical phenomena.
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733667-001-031-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.
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733667-001-002-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and interviews related to the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It includes forms completed by FAA inspectors, transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, and an ATC report detailing the incident.
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733667-001-009-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue is fragmented and includes unintelligible portions, indicating a possible communication or reporting scenario.
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733667-001-010-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with a JAL flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer described seeing undulating lights that were either white or amber in color, observed for approximately 10 minutes.
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733667-001-011-0002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.
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733667-001-011-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0053

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue suggests confusion regarding the altitude and positioning of these aircraft relative to their own.
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733667-001-011-0058

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…regarding radar observations made during a flight. The discussion involves the identification of large radar echoes and the operation of radar equipment by the captain.
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733667-001-011-0073

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with a flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer describes seeing clusters of lights that were larger than navigation lights, with colors ranging from white to amber, and notes that the sighting lasted approximately 10 minutes.
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733667-001-024-0003

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.
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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.