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733667-001-024-0005

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A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-029-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-031-0012

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…d radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pilot reports seeing something unusual.
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733667-02-001-0014

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…
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733667-002-006-0039

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The document discusses Narciso Genovese's claims of having traveled to Mars over a decade ago, asserting that Mars is inhabited. It highlights the controversy surrounding his claims and the resurgence of interest in UFOs and extraterrestrial visits.
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23857122-0457-180273-0364

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…r "halle hich have fi to earth, or UG jected towards w reater or lesser intensity, may v ~ & It is not possible to be certain that the itely connected with the phenomenon, for it ary aAeannta tar wakhh 43 laarhy ab rhtrin ” 4 Ae gO Lo w MA ¥ ~ we RIK TAS bay ae ok Ad Oe Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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23857122-0457-180273-0365

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23857122-0457-180273-0369

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23857122-0457-180273-0370

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…imes with ‘dled likes streamers; or flame-like ire regular "masses of light." Appearance of outer boundary is generally hazy or illedefined. Photographs of the phenomenon may show one or several sinuous, tubular sad avation paths (trajectories taken by luminous darts), which may have associated with them broader luminous spaces of irregular configuration. (T…
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23857122-0457-180273-0373

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…g or near the surface of wires, roofs, rocks, etc., especially on mountains. Conditions most aldalantng for brush discharge occur during thunderstorms, but the phenomenon may occur even & ' dur ins c lear, ‘ary, dusty weather. iwhen a lightning stroke is apvroaching an object, the brush discharge becomes especially intense.) (2) Intensely ionized, incandesce…
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23857122-1012-444219-0002

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…ORT NO. . Director of Intelligence ee | Hqs Tenth Air Force AFXOI 1-52 u/TI a/c ea Oe PAGES investigation revealed that no other person or persons had seen the phenomenon. ‘the temperature at fifty (50) degrees. ' COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: 5 lle icy om ee A ae a a ne ddan 1. On 17 April 1952, Sy of sault ste varie, Michigan, was driving east on Michigan…
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23857122-1188-478145-0011

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…0. There was no air traffic in the general area of the sighting. io CCMMENTS of Preparing Officer: 1, I have had an-interview with the officer who observed the phenomenon des- cribed below, This officer has had previous experience as an observer and reporter for the Air Materiel Command at Muroc, California. He was working for this Command cn the "Flying Sau…
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23857122-1209-480802-0002

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TRUE COPY On the 17th of December, 1952 at 0757 hours at the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York - the following aerial phenomenon was observed: a . Light resembling a jet exhaust, greenish—blue with an orange-red trail was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. …
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23857122-1209-480802-0003

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…ntence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) 1. This report contains information of the sighting of an aerial phenomenon from the campus of Cornell University at 0757, 17 December 1952, 2. Lt. Kubanis reported in letter form the observation of a light resembl- ing a jet exhaust, greenish-blue with an orange t…
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23857122-1209-480802-0004

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TRUE COPY On the 17th of December, 1952 at 0757 hours at the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York the following aerial phenomenon was observed: a light resembling a jet exhaust, greenish-—blue with an orange-red trail was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. Hig…
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23857122-1223-482226-0003

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…endition of his report. He has never seen a similar object and although he does not know what he saw, he is certain it was not a meteorological or astronomical phenomenon. S/Sgt Helmer's training as a gunner qualifies him as a competent observer. NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING O…
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23857122-1223-482226-0008

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…endition of his report. He has never seen a similar object and although he does not know what he saw, he is certain it was not a meteorological or astronomical phenomenon. ‘training as a gunner qualifies him as a competent observer. MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFOR MATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONA…
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23857122-1266-487901-0004

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…mots (9) o,0007 ~ 300°7/61 knots (10) 45,000" ~ 300°/,7 knots (11) 50,000" ~ 300°/,0 knots 66 ‘The preparing officer can offer no explanation for this reported phenomenon. tt. GEORGE H. JANCZEWSKI end Lt USAF Director of Intelligence NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONA…
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23857122-1266-487902-0004

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…ned to Headquarters Tenth Air Force, having completed his last tour of active duty on 9 August 1951. es The preparing officer can offer no explanation for this phenomenon. Gow th Curr GEORGE H. JANCZEWSKI end Lt USAFR Director of Intelligence NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF TH…
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23857122-1266-487902-0008

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…ed to Headquarters Tenth Air Force, “having completed his last tour of active duty on 9 August 1951. 2. The preparing officer can offer no explanation for this phenomenon. H. SEORGE He JANCZEWSKI end Lt : USAFR -Director of Intellizence NOTE. THS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIO…