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733667-001-020-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.
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733667-001-020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the radar analysis and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.
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237UAP00258

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena by a C172 aircraft on April 25, 2023.
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40027753-001-0023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…er related sightings from 1953 to 1965, compiled by the National Archives. It categorizes cases into various types, including astronomical sightings, aircraft, balloons, and unidentified cases, among others.
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40027753-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…s statistical data on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) reported in 1966, categorizing sightings into various classifications such as astronomical, aircraft, balloons, and unidentified objects.
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23857122-0457-180273-0035

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The document presents an analysis of UAP incidents, categorizing them based on the likelihood of conventional explanations. A significant number of incidents remain unexplained, suggesting a need for further investigation.
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23857122-0457-180273-0036

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 60% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with references to various probabilities and potential explanations for sightings, including astronomical and non-astronomical sources.
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23857122-0457-180273-0091

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication regarding an inquiry into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the ongoing analysis of data related to such incidents. It mentions the lack of significant evidence found so far and raises questions about the nature of reported sightings.
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23857122-0457-180273-0095

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document discusses the reliability of reports on unidentified phenomena observed by pilots during wartime, particularly focusing on the frequency of such reports and their potential psychological implications.
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23857122-0457-180273-0102

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ains a series of reports on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, indicating that several incidents were investigated and determined not to be weather balloons. The sightings involved objects with distinct characteristics, including rapid acceleration and maneuverability.
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23857122-0457-180273-0360

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e, that their evidence was influenced by suggestion. AMC Opinion: This report is a result of misinterpretation of the nature of real stimuli, probably research balloons. Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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23857122-0457-180273-0361

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ely ten minutes. No further information was suomitted. ditions change rapidly and illusory effects are most likely, the objects ld have been ordinary aircraft, balloons, birds, or pure illusion. in- py es ficient information. AIMS frst ws nw gts $1,054 at oht tne ‘ a =r +4 a S nptny he AMC Opinion: Since the sighting occurred at sunset, when light con- QO © …
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23857122-0457-180273-0380

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…er that this lighted beloon easily could have accounted for alll of the pilot's observations, (It should be noted that the standard 30 inoh and 65 inch weather balloons have a vertical speed of about GOO and 1100 ft.f/min. respectively.) General Discussion and Summary oe SEENON. in the preceding section the hypothesis has been advanced that nost reports of u…
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23857122-0457-180273-0381

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…ame orange as the Sun went down and then rather suddenly beoame invisible. Both of these objects oaild well have been just what they appeared to tesemble most—-balloons., The sun wes low in the sky in both cases, Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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23857122-0457-180273-0391

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… be pleased to be oi any further assistance required in connection with this matter. 8 FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: 3 Incls /s/ &,. C. Trakowski, Jr. 1. List of balloons A. C. TRAKOWSKI, JR. launched (in trip) Captain, USAF 2. &* X 10" photo print Director, Base Directorate of plastic balloon for Geophysical Researoh 3. i" x 5" photo print of plastic balloon …
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23857122-1175-475571-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…es has shown no increase in meteorite activity and no sightings of unusual phenomena in recent months, 2. Air Weather Service normally launches lighted weather balloons at night, Erratic behavior of a lighted weather balloon, together with physio- logical limitations of night vision might account for such reports, Col PAR a cL CHARLES Y, BANFILL o)\ reese Ge…
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333335972

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« x Ne AF hn ye aie (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1SUN | , COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) JAPAN _TR-1-52 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT | ak Report of Unidentified Obj ect . AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Misawa Air Base, Honshu, Japan NéhF-B Wing Intelligence DATE OF REPORT , DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 May 1952 - _8 May 1952 C-2 —_—_---—…
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23857122-1209-480844-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ure white color, with a thin white mist pe adc edging seach ob4 est. = am a Mstesrelogiosl Aid enaployed with the United States Weather Bureau, having followed balloons through a theodolite for the past ten years.. x also hed a private pilots license, and having flown in military and siziiim aireraft Priuently in the past ten years, I am absolutely certain o…
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23857122-1209-480844-0004

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…re white color, with a thin white mist completely edging each ofject. I em a Meteprologieal Aid employed with the United States Weather Bureau, having followed balloons through a theodolite for the past ten years. I also hold a private pilots license, and having flown in military and citilim sircraft frguently in the past ten years, I am absolutely certain o…
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23857122-1293-493308-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ame or odor. 4. Check with Base Weather Station, Robins ANB, Ga. and Weather Station, Cochran Field (Macon Municipal Airport) Georgia, revealed that no weather balloons were released on 6 January 1953. 5. Check with Base Control Tower, Robins AFB, Georgia and Cochran Field, Ga. revealed no record of any aircraft in that vicinity at that time. 6. Mr. and Mrs.…