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ufo1

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a collection of fragmented and disorganized notes regarding various reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the late 1940s. The text includes references to sightings, investigations, and public reactions to these phenomena, as well as mentions of military and governmental responses.
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733667-001-003-0004

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The document discusses the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the …
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733667-001-010

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An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-001-020-0014

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The document discusses a significant UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported being tailed by an unidentified object. Despite the FAA's attempts to downplay the incident, the pilot and other witnesses remained convinced of the encounter's authenticity, leading to ongoing public interest and concern about the implications fo…
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733667-02-001-0035

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.
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733667-002-002-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.
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733667-002-005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various requests for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, reported on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals express interest in obtaining FAA summaries and related materials about the incident, highlighting public curiosity and demand for transparency on UFO sightings.
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733667-002-006-0089

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The document is a promotional listing of various UFO-related materials and resources available for purchase, including books, videotapes, and other merchandise. It highlights notable UFO sightings and research, particularly the 1986 Japan Air Lines incident, and provides contact information for ordering these materials.
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733667-002-006

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.
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733667-002-009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains multiple requests for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japanese airline pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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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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237UAP00390

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This document details an incident involving a large UAS or UFO observed by a commercial flight near Robbinsville, NJ, on July 13, 2019. The FAA was notified, but no evasive action was taken, and details about the UAS were not provided.
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733667-001-019-0019

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This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the radar images of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which experienced intermittent radar images attributed to 'split images'. The FAA seeks clarification on this phenomenon for public communication.
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23857122-0457-180273-0104

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses various sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.
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23857122-0457-180273-0106

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The document discusses various reports regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, primarily focusing on the possibility of misidentified weather balloons. It evaluates the likelihood of these objects being balloons based on wind patterns, release times, and radar reports.
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333335963

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
f AF FORM 1)2—PAQT Il APPROVED 1! JUNE 1948 FROM (Agency) REPORT NOL Headquarters, 3200th AU Wing IR=-1-93 Maxwell ArB, Alabama ~ oom - —-- —_ At 1705C, 11 January 1953, an unidentified flying object was sighted by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. Among the sighters wefe the and the ay ieee, 3% interviewee, sighted the object wnile er O…
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23857122-1221-481980-0021

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…y a B and Y; the Aural Sectors byA and N Letter preceding frequency in box indicates channel VAR MATAWAN RADIO. W 109.1 MWA == VHF OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE DESCRIPTION The VHF omni-directiona] range provides visual track guidance along any selected radial from the station out to a distance of approximately 50 miles when flying at the minimum instrument a…
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333336039

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Pu. . . : .« @ t ; ~ ~@ | _ AF FORM 112 « ~ (CLASSIFICATION) APPRUvev I JUNE... 3 COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE,BLANE) > TS ON Sea ie eS AF4 S| 4S ¢ __ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT a SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency ) Four (4) Miles North Heu Gallie,Florida 6541 Missile Test Wi DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATIO…
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333336072

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ealed that an AF B-47 #8355 from MeDill AFB, Florida was in the area at 35,000 feet with a speed of 425 knots.) Mr Stern states that could not give an accurate description of the object but it appeared to be about the size of an F+80,. Both observers state that at times the object appeared to be round, then again, when viewed from another angle, it lLook-— e…
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23857122-1259-487587-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ailing edge with the colors changing from red to orange seemed: to bea jet stream. JI hope that the information can help you and have tryed to give as accurate description of the object as possible." Mr Fechenbach's description is the best we were able to get of all the sources of information. A study of the weather conditions at the time of the sighting rev…