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733667-001-030-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, the crew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the area.
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733667-02-001-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenju Terauchi, recounts a UFO sighting during a flight over Alaska, describing two unidentified objects emitting amber light and exhibiting advanced movement capabilities.
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733667-02-001-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…s Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air traffic control, but they did not appear on radar screens.
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733667-02-001-0047

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by JAL Captain Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The captain described being shadowed by two belts of light and reported seeing two large unidentified objects, which he believed were not of human origin.
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733667-002-010-0047

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented communication regarding a UFO sighting, possibly involving a military or governmental context. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to extract specific details.
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23857122-0457-180273-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a technical intelligence report detailing the methods and results of investigations into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) up to January 1949. It outlines the project scope, encountered problems, and procedures followed in the evaluation of UFO sighting reports.
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23857122-1355-505297-0008

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…J+ 4 : swt : M [This recording is simply a recording of the interview with Col. R. McNab wherein ann} etry " nla . a ae } ie i i is bw i ‘o si he describes the UFO sighting which he experienced.several days prior to the 2 pe 18 an accurate and concise interview, The written report accompanying the ta ie bi iat oles bat : : 4 ee : . ote 4 report of the facts …
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237UAP00006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an event on February 21, 2008, concerning UFO sightings and related phenomena over the Denver area.
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237UAP00008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing a UFO encounter by an aircraft near IAH on April 23, 2009.
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237UAP00009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple UFO sightings between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, MO on September 10, 2009. NORAD confirmed no space debris reentry during the time of the sightings.
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237UAP00018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an observation of a rocket or UFO brake light over Kessel, WV on August 28, 2013.
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237UAP00508

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a pilot in a Cirrus SR22 aircraft near Fort Stockton, TX, on April 22, 2023.
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237UAP00524

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a Southwest Airlines flight near Palm Springs, CA, on July 21, 2023.
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237UAP00574

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a report of a large unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a Cessna aircraft near Tampa, Florida, on November 19, 2023.
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237UAP00635

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from Envoy flight 3680 regarding unidentified aerial phenomena observed while flying at high altitude near Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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733667-001-003-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass regarding his analysis of the JAL UFO incident, intended for Paul Steucke. It discusses the publication of his findings in 'Skeptical Inquirer'.
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733667-001-031-0025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA regarding the JAL #1628 UFO incident that occurred on March 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska. It likely contains details about the incident and the FAA's response.
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733667-002-003-0021

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A request for information regarding UFO sightings sent by Joseph Archambault to the National Archives.
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733667-002-003-0033

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear record related to UFO sightings, possibly from a military or governmental source. The text includes references to the USAF and mentions UFOs, but lacks coherent details.
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733667-002-003-0035

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for publications related to UFO sightings from a junior high school science class in 1987.