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733667-001-031-0007

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This document contains a list of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes names, organizations, and contact information for various individuals and media outlets who reported or inquired about the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0008

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This document details a series of UFO sightings reported on January 8, 1986, including various individuals and organizations involved in the reporting and investigation of these sightings.
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733667-001-031-0009

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This document contains a log of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various individuals and organizations involved in the investigation and reporting of the sighting.
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23857122-1012-444219-0001

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…T | SUBJECT Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objecots AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) __ Michi gan © . Director of intelli genceg Bqs Tenth AF * “DAVE CF ae i DATE OF INFORMATION >. EVALUATION j_ 30 April 1952 sisi 17 April 1952 F=6 PREPARED BY (Officer) ‘ SOURCE | "ist 1 Janos 8. Delaney i ccnesameeall REFERENCES (Control number, directive, pr…
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333336075

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…ay Patrol Headquarters called this Filter Center to say that Patrolman #178, Robert Imtter, had seen an object, both red and white, hovering in the sky west of Davenport, lowa. This was immediately called to the ADDC but no interception was made. 2, Upon questioning, Patrolman lutter described the object as a red and white ball of light which hovered west of…
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333336118

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…arters Command, USAF { i er ee ee ee eA ge Pe Ce ee od ee ee m- “rhe THON EY ORIGINATOR ‘ : »+* . ; — 7 by TS . A ¢ Direc wor of in tel ; wad F Mashin Seon nos Dave 79. "FS aA ATTN: ATi#AAeZo, Wright Patterson AFB. + Aeron sina weamanaentatseaiaiseitch ees Parana . ’ er eemmp mane ar So nineneN: ; ee S osisieteteceadenll "vag [ame 3 ’ “deat § Tiryt ee Gt aI …
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733667-001-005

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This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-020-0011

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This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…
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733667-001-020

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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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733667-002-002-0017

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A report clarifying that a bright flash seen in the sky by villagers in Northwest Alaska was not a UFO, but rather the result of Soviet rocket fuel being dumped from a newly launched rocket, Cosmos 1833.
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595507

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595507
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596293

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596293
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23857122-0985-434443-0001

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…torate of Intelligence, Ninth Texas | Air Force (Adv DATE OF REPan, DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 9 April 1952 5-6 April 1952 A-6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major Joseph W. Hensley, Exec Dir of Intel 20 Observers “REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) TWX 9AF (Adv) 0621152 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. G…
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23857122-1352-504533-0001

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… Minn. Ground Observer Post DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 12 January 1953 10 January 1953 F6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Mr J K " Rittenh ouse Major Leland J, Lannoye, USAF | RR#3, Hopkins, Minn. REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) None SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in f…
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23857122-1477-539712-0002

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…rce Base, New York DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 February 1953 28 January 1953 F=6 aS ee See? source Mr. Lionel Day, Mrs. Dmitry P. Essipoff Major James A. Gever, Denuty for Onerationd T/Sgt James C. Smith, S/Set James Brand REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 SUMMARY: (Ente…
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23857122-1477-539712-0004

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…l tehel Air Force Base, New York DATE OF REPGRT ; DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION of j nah . 16 February 1953 23 January 195° FG PREPARED BY ( Officer) i SOURCE Major James As Gover, Deputy for Onerationd T/Sst James C. Smith, S/Sct James Brand REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicadle) LEL 200-5, 29 April 1952 SUMMARY: (Hate…
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23857122-1483-540160-0001

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…REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Division (Defense) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 21 Feb 53 18 Feb 53 F~6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major John S. Masterson 39th Air Police Squadron REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Msg DTG 18/06302 Msg No, 020121 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report.…
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333336443

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…PORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Divisien (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 21 Feb 53 18 Feb 53 F6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Major John S. Masterson 39th Air Police Squadron REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, ec., as applicable) Se gs Msg DTG 18/06302 Msg No, 020121 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of re…
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23857122-1496-541375-0009

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… FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. CG loth Air Division (Defense) 1OAD~3-—53 | ss sa 4 nen AO $13 531: northeast. Following is an account derived from an interview with Major Joesph H, Lemon, At approximately 2350 (AST) 16 Feb 1953 a C-47, AF 1042, piloted by Major Joesph H, Lemon, AO 813 531, and carrying Captain Eugene S, Cramer, AO 816 247, as instructor-pilot, wa…
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23857122-1539-544185-0004

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…above may be helpful in determining what the sightings were. Thank you for your cooperation regarding this mattere Yours truly, /s/ James He Webb JAMES H. WEBB Major, USAF Wing Intelligence Officer THIS IS A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: aan /SAMES H,. WEBB ‘Major, United States Air Force Declassification Authority: NND 57565