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984 matching evidence objects

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Matching “1986 Sighting” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-002-004-0008

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding UFO sightings, specifically related to a recent incident involving a Japanese airline pilot, directed to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-005-0047

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot in Alaska, dated February 28, 1987.
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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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733667-002-006-0125

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese plane, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration, seeking copies of photos and radar enhancements.
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733667-002-007-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UAP sighting described as being as large as two aircraft carriers, with a specific inquiry about purchasing related data.
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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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733667-002-007-0073

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A request from the Federal Aviation Administration in Anchorage, Alaska, seeking information about a UFO sighting involving Jafan Air Lines that occurred in November. The request includes inquiries about photos and drawings related to the event.
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733667-002-008-0142

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The document appears to be a fragmented communication regarding UFO sightings, possibly involving FAA summaries and references to specific incidents. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent information.
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733667-02-001-0037

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 75% Original ↗
The document discusses the cultural impact of UFO abduction narratives, focusing on the works of authors Whitley Strieber and Budd Hopkins, who explore personal accounts of alien encounters and abductions. It highlights the skepticism surrounding these claims while acknowledging a growing interest in the phenomenon.
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733667-002-009-0059

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A letter from Dr. E. J. Le Du to the Federal Aviation Administration inquiring about the availability of U.F.O. data related to a Japan Airlines sighting, including tapes, photos, and drawings.
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733667-002-009-0091

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A letter from J. Antonio Huneeus to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting a copy of the official report on the Japan Air Lines' UFO incident over Alaska, along with other related materials for updating his articles.
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733667-02-001-0048

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, the crew of Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 reported a UFO with flashing lights following their cargo jet across the Arctic Circle. The Air Force confirmed radar detection of an object near the plane, although FAA controllers did not see it. The crew described the lights as unusual and not typical of aircraft markings.
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733667-002-009-0144

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and poorly transcribed account related to a UFO sighting, possibly involving a film or video evidence. The text suggests a personal experience or observation of a UFO, with references to specific locations and events.
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733667-002-010-0037

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This document is a report concerning a UFO sighting that occurred on February 3, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska. The report mentions that it was observed by a crew and others, and that there are computer-enhanced radar pictures available.
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733667-002-002-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses the research and theories of Dr. Deardorff regarding extraterrestrial life and UFO sightings, highlighting his belief in the existence of advanced alien societies and the potential for their observation of Earth. It also mentions notable UFO incidents, including the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich and a sighting by U.S. Sena…
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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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23857122-0261-64425-0005

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.
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23857122-0261-64425-0006

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A report from S/Sgt William A. Brown detailing an unidentified flying object sighting at Shemya Air Force Base on March 29, 1949.
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23857122-0261-64425-0012

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena near Shemya Air Force Base in April 1949.
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23857122-0457-180273-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…to 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.