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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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733667-002-008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-002-010

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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237UAP00010

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This incident report details a situation involving a six-year-old boy who was mistakenly believed to be airborne in a helium-filled balloon resembling a UFO. The balloon was tracked by various aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the boy was safe at home.
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237UAP00047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…g a UFO consisting of two bright lights in formation flying northeast. The incident occurred on March 8, 2021, and was subsequently reported to the appropriate authorities.
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237UAP00499

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…reported observing red and white lights orbiting at flight level 370 while en route from Punta Cana to Quebec City, prompting FAA operations to notify Canadian authorities.
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311003081

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
311003081
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595507

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
595507
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23857122-1282-492903-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…that was set up expressly to study and evaluate such phenomena, but I do not recall its location or name, I am sending this to you for forwarding to the proper authorities. I am not seeking notoriety or publicity; I hope perhaps someone else saw and reported it. Last night after finally losing the object I took down some notes from which I have written this.…
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333336139

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AF FORM 112—PART 1 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1943 COUNTRY rs | REPORT NO. Us As 46r ee ZR-/-SP3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT FLYOBRPT | ARES REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) V75 ng training & Operations Cottonwood, Arizona Williams Air Force Base, Arizona cee ee, ee ee +e — — - a. o DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 30 January 1953 27 January 1953 …
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23857122-1345-502145-0002

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…orestry Service, Porterville, California. The observers do not recall the exact date of the sighting, only that it was in August. They did not report it to any authorities as they were convinced it was a new, secret, experimental military craft from either Edwards AFB or the Navy station at Inyokern. f, Observers seem to be steady, dependable people; claim t…
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333336188

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er if We UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SECTION . ARMED FORCES PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE “. Room 1408 Federal Building | , | Los Angeles 12, California ' — MAdison 7411 »TrG j2i148 if oe; See, 7 SES | ee ° 4a ‘eA QO / A aie 4 August 1952 j : 4 SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Reporting of Information on ' Unidentified Flying Objects i ae Wad bee { | (0 ; LAL A 7 f | na TO: …
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23857122-1356-505577-0004

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…L SIGHTING TO BE APRX 0O9 DEGREKS PD AT THE END OF THE SIGHTING THE ARC WAS EST TO BE O48 DEGREES PD (2) TIME OF SIGHTING 1820 HRS EST 26 JAN 53 PD REPORTED TO AUTHORITIES 27 JAN 53 PD DURATION OF SIGHTING APRX ONE MINUTE PD (3) OBSERVATION WAS VISUAL PD TYE OBJ SEEMED TO GAIN ALTITUDE VERY RAPIDLY THEN SLOWLY FADE AWAY PD THE HUMMING CONTINUED FOR A SHORT T…
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333336218

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FGRN 112—PART | ~~ (CLASSIFICATION) ahs AFrROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLA United States AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT __ SUBJECT FLYOBRET AREA REPORTED ON FROM. (Agency ) Sampson Air Force Base, New York Wing Training & Operations DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION __ Cus 28 January 1953 27 January 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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23857122-1596-549404-0001

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…y 15 MPH. lL. Mre Dovborn Spoke very conscientiously and his emunciation was distinct. He was not hysterical and was very much concerned about notifying proper authorities, USAF memo 2/31(78 \ . i Lewes Wiel IP INCLS, DISTRIBUTION By onremaToR 2 copies = Director of Intelligence, Hq, USAF, Washington, 25, D. Ce 1 copy - CG, AMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Ba…
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333336559

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…ly 15 MPH. l. Mre Dowborn spoke very conscientiously and his enunciation was distinct, He was not hysterical and was very much concerned about notifying proper authorities, DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR DB Gonieg = Director of Intelligence, Hq, USAF, Washington, 25, De Ce 1 copy = Chief, Air Tech Intel Cen, ATTN: ATIAA-2c, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,Ohic 1…
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23857122-1625-558206-0002

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… on the same course as before, All the while it appeared to be going about a mile in two seconds, I shall appreciate your forwarding this information to proper authorities, if of importance, Yours very truly, AVC : NM eR) A. Ve Chapin Declassification Authority: NND 57565
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333336576

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_-RESTFRICTED pm Hh SECURITY INFORMATION — eo (CLASSIFICATION) iY “ee D 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | Peay United States TL E-25-53 AES Q MY, . AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Object “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Fort Davis, Texas 97th Bomb Wing, $10th Air Div, Biggs AFB,Te DATE OF REPORT | DATE OF INFORMATION EVALU…
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UAP D088 US AirForce Analysis of Flying Objects in the US 101 172

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This document contains an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed in the United States, particularly focusing on an incident that occurred on February 18, 1948, over Norcatur, Kansas. The analysis includes eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the object, and speculation regarding its nature, including theories about it being a meteor or a ro…