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733667-02-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where Captain Kenju Terauchi reported seeing a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The sighting occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved two smaller lights and a massive object described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier. The FAA and militar…
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733667-001-008-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… to be a transcript of an interview or discussion involving crew members who witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP). The witnesses describe seeing a light that they initially thought was a navigation light, which they observed visually before confirming with air traffic control. The light exhibited amber and whitish colors and was compared to the …
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733667-001-011-0018

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or discussion regarding a UAP sighting by a crew member. The witness describes seeing a light that initially appeared as a navigation light, later identifying it as an amber and whitish light resembling exhaust from jets.
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23857122-0261-64425-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a B-29 aircraft on April 4, 1949, while flying at different altitudes. The sightings describe the light's position, intensity, and movement relative to the aircraft.
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23857122-1300-494317-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… 4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Director of Intelligence Hqs, Tenth Air Force AFXOI FLYOBRPT 6-52 PAGE J] ane PAGES Le 2s 3. he light. ae worker. 26 4e he and in a northeasterly directions sighting.) according to AIRMAN WEBB, At MI, CLEMENS, MICHIGAN on 17 duly 1952 at 23318, AIRMAN SECON CLASS JAMES E. WEBB observed while loo…
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333336160

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112 - N LASSIFICATION APPRQYED 1 JUNE 1948) \ i 4 COUNTRY REPORT NO, ‘SUBJECT orti ng of JInformation on Unidentified Rhy “AREA REPORTED ON FROM TAneies y Machi car Director of Intelligence, 0 ee eee oe eee te ee DATE OF REPORT | DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION August LYde yi, , Ful; J “PREPARED BY (Officer) T (7 “ or ry 7 j A we ; : : P ie? TH pany v…
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23857122-1472-539243-0011

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…and 2130 hours, either 23 February 1953, or 24 February 1953, as I was @bout to retire for the evening, ( I do mot remember the exact te) I observed an unusual light from the west window of my bedroom. My bed= | room is located on the first floor in the northwest corner of my home. ‘The light was first observed as I was about to close the venetian blind in t…
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23857122-1578-547755-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…5 hours. MR. GOODWIN'S STATEMENT: On Wednesday night, May 27, 1953, at approximately 8:30 p.m., I was called by my neighbor to come outside. He pointed at some lights which were moving in the sky as being very unusual. When I observed the first light I was standing in my front yard and the light was moving from southwest quite as white as a star; this object…
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ufo2

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during July 1947, including descriptions of objects resembling flying saucers and investigations by local authorities and the FBI.
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733667-002-002-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…
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333336087

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nce paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) On 6 January 1953, between the hours of 01302 and 11302, mysterious light was seen in the sky northeast of Dallas, Texas. In many instances reports con- flicted with each other. One report would give the heading of the object as — south while another would give the he…
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23857122-1278-492335-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… August 1952, vassals ioesestge., returning to ADRIAN, MICHIGAN, from MANITOU BEACH along the MANITOU BEACH ROAV in his car when he observed a brilliant, white light flash past in the same direction as he was goings AIRMAN j was heading east and was about one (1) mile from the junction of high- | way 223 aewMOMS CENTER, MICHIGAN. The light or object was sout…
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ufo3

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses various sightings and investigations related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in July 1947, particularly focusing on reports from Boise, Idaho, and surrounding areas. It includes accounts from military personnel and civilians, as well as references to media coverage and governmental responses.
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23857122-1278-492335-0010

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…MAN THIRD CLASS GARY L. DAMON.was returning to ADRIAN, MICHIGAN, from MANITOU BEACH along the MANITOU BEACH ROAD in his car when he observed a brilliant, white light flash past in the same direction as he was goings AIRMAN DAMON was heading east and was about one (1) mile from the junction of high- way 223 at ROME CENTER, MICHIGAN. The light or object was so…
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733667-001-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of the Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 1628 UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The pilot, Captain Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a UFO while flying over Alaska, which was later attributed to misidentification of celestial bodies, particularly the planet Jupiter. The analysis includes insights from FAA data and …
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23857122-1578-547755-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… cad Sie UOORGLIN'S STE Semis § f Cn lednesday aight, tay. 27, 1953, at approximately £230 p.m, I was celled by uy neighber to cose outeide. He pointed at some lights which were moving in the aky az ceing very unweual. hen I observed the first tight I was standing in my front yari and the light was moving from southwest © northeast. It resembled a star axcep…
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23857122-1578-547755-0011

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…y 6230 pse., I was talled by ny neighbor te cone outeide, te pointed at some Lehte hich were aoving im the sky os being very umveunl. “hen I chserved the first light I was stamilag in my front yert and the Light eas soving from southwest te northeast. It resembled « etar except for the fact that it was not quite ae white as « ster; thig sbject hed wore of an…
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23857122-1175-475571-0005

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…RT NO, \) { » yy K yi / -$2 PAGE OF PAGES 15 May 1952 STATEMENT At 2200 hours on 8 itey 1952 while ste@ring due north to Misawa Air Base, I observed a flash of light at eyelevel. The light lasted for approximately 3-5 ovteuis starting with a broad greenish#blue streak and ending in a puff of orange- red flame. The light first appeared at approximately 030° t…
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333336615

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nd offered a signed statement which is attached herein. Mr. Kinch related the following description: The object was blue or purple in color, appeared more of a light then a solid object, he was unable to estimate size or any aerodynamic features. Object apparently was traveling at a very high rate of speed, and registered no sound. Mr. Kinch advised the obje…
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733667-001-011-0019

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, focusing on descriptions of lights, flames, and exhaust associated with a potential spacecraft. The dialogue suggests advanced technology and includes references to a 'mothership' and interactions with lights in the sky.