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Matching “Alaska Airlines Flight 53” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-002-009-0045

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A letter from Floyd A. Parshley requesting a copy of the FAA report on a UFO sighting by a JAL pilot, expressing interest in the electromagnetic systems of the spacecraft.
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733667-002-009-0080

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A request for UFO sighting photographs made to the Federal Aeronautics Administration following a mention on a talk show.
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733667-002-009-0086

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A letter from Larry Mitchell inquiring about UFO sighting information broadcasted on Paul Harvey News & Commentary, expressing personal interest due to proximity to his hometown.
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733667-002-009-0093

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A letter from Sharon Cumberworth expressing interest in purchasing materials related to a UFO sighting encountered by Japanese over Iceland, as mentioned on a radio broadcast.
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733667-002-009-0096

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A request for information regarding a video tape of a UFO sighting by Japan Airline personnel, mentioned by radio newscaster Paul Harvey.
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733667-002-009-0117

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A letter from Linda Hall requesting information on a UFO sighting reported by Terauchi on November 17, 1986, and inquiring about organizations for regular updates on UFO sightings.
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733667-002-010-0001

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A letter from John Armstrong to the FAA requesting additional literature on a UFO incident involving a Japanese airplane, expressing interest in obtaining convincing materials.
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733667-002-010-0022

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by an airline pilot, including transcripts of tower conversations and radar images.
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23857122-0457-180273-0353

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; i L- of 1fUs8 Fy C os nee 2 Pee a 2 o Incident No. Roce l, August 194.7, Sunset, near Bethel, Alaska, “4 y ond sf 4 rx “7 na et OMS (OF Bi Ue Mi estimated proport a and his co=pilot observed a black object of the design and approxim are} op Oy art nie 3 + ee Pee | H mM, , selage, flying at 500-1000 f£t altitude N.W. The oe en wry 1. a oink anc’) ann 4 IP Y…
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23857122-1483-540160-0001

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… REPORT NO. 4M BUANK) oom, fhe : hlasktl LOAD 4,53 pf e fy, VALI, AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION/REPORT Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Division (Defense) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 21 Feb 53 18 Feb 53 F~6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major John S. Masterson 39th Air Police Squadron REFERENCES (Contr…
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333336443

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…RM"112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 REPORT NO, Maske 4 | os LOAD «1,53 2 ae INTELLIGENCE INFORMATIOl Unidentified Flying Object _ AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Divisien (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 21 Feb 53 18 Feb 53 F6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major John S. Masterson 39th Air Police Squadron REFERENCES (Con…
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23857122-1485-540328-0003

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…a candle were put out, The above is a voluntary statement and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. /s/ Victor Mahler /t/ Vietor Mahler King Salmon, Alaska MIG Pact, Hy Pcs 1 Was HECLASSIFIED Doar gees MSM 2/3//7 POND cme EE | : ete, Poa RE, NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEA…
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23857122-1485-540328-0004

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… (Def) APO 942 REPORT NO. LOAD~2-53 | pace | & OF 7 PAGES STATEMENT I, James N. Burrus, Chief Airways Operations Specialist (Airport), residing at King Salmon, Alaska make the following statement. On 7 February 1953 at approx 08002 I observed a light west of the CAA Control Tower located at King Salmon Airport, at which I was on duty. The light appeared when…
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23857122-1485-540328-0005

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…R INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT. SEGUATY AFOnMa FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. CG 10th Air Div (Hef) APO 942 | 10AD-2-53 MS Tre sine 2 o » residing at King Salmon, Alaska make the foliowing statement. : ‘During the eveining of 6 February 1953 at approx. 10:00 P.M. Alaskan standard time I observed a strange bright light in the sky © | west of my homs. The light w…
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333336622

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ae AF FORM 112 (CLASSIFICATION) =——t*” APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 » COUNTRY : | ats BUAY nd REPORT is | hes 3 BL. 2G JA/ Alk INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT AREA REPORTED ON | FROM (Agency) DATE OF REPORT | DATEOF INFORMATION ~— EVALUATION | PREPARED BY (Officer) ‘ | "| SOURCE Wi Po yrareaerw reg ered : ; ; . ’ . A ; ; LA ° d et SE v4 " [ - Vie Oh REFERENCES (C on…
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733667-001-012-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be an index or table of contents for a collection of records related to a specific flight incident, including radar data and personnel statements.
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733667-001-014-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including instructions to flash landing lights and confirmation of the aircraft's landing at Anchorage International Airport.
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733667-001-021-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document describes a simulation involving flight JL1628, where the pilot reported an unidentified object descending in formation with his aircraft.
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733667-001-031-0028

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the sighting of an unidentified aircraft by JAL Flight #1628 on November 17, 1986, during its route from Reykjavik to Tokyo.
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733667-002-009-0037

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A request for information regarding UFO sightings by JAL Flight in November, addressed to the National Archives.