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Matching “November 17, 1986 JAL cargo jet UFO sighting” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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237UAP00035

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
Incident report detailing a UFO sighting over Columbia City Hospital, Indiana, involving multiple witnesses and law enforcement agencies.
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40027753-001-0018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…and behaviors of large balloons, particularly in relation to their appearance and movement, which can lead to misidentification as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It also categorizes various phenomena that can be mistaken for UFOs.
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237UAP00581

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
On November 25, 2023, a civilian reported a cylindrical-shaped UFO at a low level in Rio Grande, NJ. The FAA was notified, and it was confirmed that there were no impacts to aviation.
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733667-001-005-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…le flying in Alaska. The FAA indicated a primary target in addition to his aircraft, suggesting potential UAP activity. It is noted that this was not the first sighting reported by Captain Terauchi.
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733667-02-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.
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733667-002-007-0076

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a recent UFO sighting by an airline pilot, directed to the FAA from a UFO researcher.
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333336012

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…elative both disappeared simultaneously at an Saceat ae 20%. 1° 4.19 the sky was covered by cirrus clouds. ae aur x obscured the objects and ther were original sightings there vas a vy when tney pacsed near the sun. © i © ~ = ct cr ry tj ' t+ (O ct “ mM fy © y flu ry tH} @ es cr pe In ee cD oi z fon : : Vision for ap pproximately 6 mi a hela | | theodolite a…
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23857122-1223-482227-0001

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…ered clouds. The speed of the object was estimated as about 3 times that of the B47. (Acheck with the Max well Weather Station revealed that at the time of the sighting there were scattered clouds at 20,000 feet. A further check with the Maxwell Radio Range revealed that an AF B—1’7 #8355 from MeDill AFB, Florida was in the area at 35,000 feet with a speed o…
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23857122-1229-482685-0002

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…RESTRICTED AF FORM 112—PART Il APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ier eee AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Det #8, 4672nda GOs Lk- 6 ee PAGE OF 3 PAGES 1. The date of the sighting was 27 Jamary 1953. The cbject Sighted appeared to be a round and spherical ball of light, one in number. It was estimated to be fifteen (15) miles west of first sighting, and appeared to be …
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23857122-1229-482685-0005

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…hile riding in the northwest part of Davenport, Wa, approximately 9 41° 32! N, Lat. at 2022 C.S.2.. The preparing Officer questioned Patro: telephone after the sighting. He stated that 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 insu…
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333336124

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ey A ’ os 7 7! | AF FORM 112 9 SIFICATION) A ‘ , APPROVED 1 “UNE 1948 | SEGBRITT INFORMAT i ~~ { COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 7-52 Fe sat AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Reporting of _Information on Unidentified Flying Objects FROM (Agency ) eieaiedaieetemiene “AREA REPORTED ON Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hqs Tenth…
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23857122-1310-496480-0004

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…zicted APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 pa ae aa AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT F3G, 4602d AISS, PIAFB Pe PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G-T 4A FROM (Agency) PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT VII. RELATED ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS: No activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, which might account for the sighting was observed or reported in the area at …
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333336233

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…d would be about 500 to 750 miles per hour. There was no sound. Object was in a straight and level flight. Object disappeared from sight above horizon. TIME OF SIGHTING: 1034 hours, 14 January 1953. Observed object for from ; forty to sixty seconds. OBSERVATION MADE: Surface visually. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: Northeast section of Austin, Texas. LOGATION OF OBJE…
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23857122-1472-539243-0003

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…I ; VESrr. | (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT From (HRW), 6024 AISS, PIAFB ee PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G~1~5A 1 2 PAGE OF SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features,…
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23857122-1478-539830-0003

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… Georgia to North Caroline un- hetiaily Low. BORE : ) Ts There was apparently no activity or conditions meterological or otherwise Pouich might account Tor the sighting. 8. There Was no existence of any physical evidence such as fr | : ‘ : i " ‘ SU. fragments, photopraphs pad the. like of sighting, * 9.P %e There was no interception or identification action …
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333336439

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a AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) A COUNTRY _ | REPORT NO. —_——————- -——_—- + USA ‘SUBJECT ABER RETORTED Op ’ : LZ cae « “ Se" vere 10 DATE OF REPORT)» ¥ LL, MALE DATE OF INFORMATION --— PER BARON 1953 8 ARCH 1963 REFERENCES) ( Qomtrol number, dinectine, prenjous report, ee. as applicable) CIVILIAN, MR, vere @ + A T* & tidiskeyp Mle …
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333336487

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… disappearance and other pertinent or unusual features: Disappeared at 0459Z hours in the northwest approximately 8 miles eut. Went down behind a hill, Time ef Sighting: 0439Z hours 11 March 1953. Manner of ebservations Visual. Lecation of observer during sighting: GOC Post in dome ef Courthouse, Great Falls, Montana | Identifying information of observérj an…
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23857122-1495-541248-0001

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…ary(just a short flash). Sound: None, Maneuvers: Nones Manner ef disappearance and other pertinent er unusual features: It was a sert ef a shert flash. Time of sighting: 1015 hours, 9 March 1953» Manner of observation: Visual Leeation ef Observer during sighting: Hamilten, Montana. Identifying information of observer, and estimate of reliability ef the sight…