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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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733667-001-005-0001

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This document details an interview conducted by the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.
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333336124

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…RITT INFORMAT i ~~ { COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 7-52 Fe sat AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Reporting of _Information on Unidentified Flying Objects FROM (Agency ) eieaiedaieetemiene “AREA REPORTED ON Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hqs Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION | 8 Aug 52 6 Aug 52 C=2 PR…
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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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733667-02-001-0045

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The FAA is responding to significant public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot in November 1986. The agency is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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23857122-1223-482227-0002

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… — “The speed | ef the object was estimated as about 3 times that of the B~47. (Acheck: with the Max ff © well Weather Station revealed that at the time of the sighting there were scattered [| clouds at 20,000 feet. A further check with the Maxwell Radio Range revealed that an AF B-47 #8355 from McDill AFB, Florida was in the area at 35,000 feet with’a speed…
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--- 38222946-001-005-0001.tif --- COORDINATION AND RECORD COPY Mr. Enrico Grimaldi 14 King

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…
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733667-001-011-0093

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This document details an interview conducted with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.
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733667-002-010

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This document contains a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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333336233

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…se summary of report, Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Report of unidentified object in flight as observed by Lewis L. Chandler (CIV). Lt ae INCLS. Statement from Lewis L. Chandler (CIV) sae —-_—_—_—_——————— — See Ea ——— Sn DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR THRU: Commandi…
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum detailing the first-hand narrative of Witness 5, a federal law enforcement special agent, who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to doc…
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733667-002-002-0015

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… document outlines the structure, mission, and activities of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), an international organization dedicated to the scientific study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Founded in 1969, MUFON operates through a grassroots model with local leadership and a board of experts from various scientific fields. It emphasizes the importance…
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37294296

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733667-002-003-0038

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The FAA is responding to public interest by offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee.
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333336012

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…elative both disappeared simultaneously at an Saceat ae 20%. 1° 4.19 the sky was covered by cirrus clouds. ae aur x obscured the objects and ther were original sightings there vas a vy when tney pacsed near the sun. © i © ~ = ct cr ry tj ' t+ (O ct “ mM fy © y flu ry tH} @ es cr pe In ee cD oi z fon : : Vision for ap pproximately 6 mi a hela | | theodolite a…
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23857122-1310-496480-0004

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…VED 1 JUNE 1948 pa ae aa AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT F3G, 4602d AISS, PIAFB Pe PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G-T 4A FROM (Agency) PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT VII. RELATED ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS: No activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, which might account for the sighting was observed or reported in the area at the time of …
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23857122-1472-539243-0003

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… (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT From (HRW), 6024 AISS, PIAFB ee PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE F3G~1~5A 1 2 PAGE OF SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features, Path of fli…
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23857122-1478-539830-0003

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…one of the Navy blimps mentioned above might at ‘ oa 4 i : ‘ 1 fave been in the area, there was no known air traffic sround at the time. ie Reports of sighting unidentified aircraft of uncoventional desien have been Poming in from the Hong County area for quite some time, but Booth!s sighting is the only one that has reported seeing the objects so close at h…