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Matching “UFO incident involving a Japanese airplane” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-02-001-0038

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article discussing the perception of UFOs as friendly and harmless entities, contrasting public fear with the author's belief in their benign nature. It includes anecdotes about UFO sightings and the cultural impact of these phenomena.
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733667-001-030

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On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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[Steven Greer] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0483-F FOIA MAR This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Agency Liaison Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OA/1D Number: Folder ID: Folder Title: [Stephen Greer] Stack: M 7877 Row:…
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25 Sky View Final Draft

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
025 Public UAP Sightings and the Environment: An Analysis of Sky View Potential Richard M. Medina University of Utah Simon Brewer University of Utah Sean M. Kirkpatrick Department of Defense Proposed journal for submission: Annals of the American Association of Geographers Introduction There has been growing interest by the United States government in Uniden…
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733667-001-008-0019

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation among individuals discussing sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, specifically mentioning two objects that may have been connected before separating.
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733667-001-011-0034

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This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing the sighting of two unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), with one being larger than the other. The conversation reflects on the possibility of the two objects being connected at one point before separating.
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733667-002-003-0080

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A request for a copy of a UFO report related to a Japanese flight over Fairbanks, Alaska, dated March 16, 1987.
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733667-002-005-0045

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A request for information regarding the transcript of a UFO sighting by a Japanese airliner, sent to the FAA by Elaine Pond.
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733667-002-006-0072

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A letter from Kellogg Johnson requesting information on a recent UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-006-0075

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A request for information regarding UFO sighting materials related to a Japanese flight crew, directed to the FAA Alaskan Region.
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733667-002-007-0066

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A request for information regarding materials related to the Japanese Air Lines UFO sighting sent to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-008-0039

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese airliner, dated March 5, 1987, from Robert K. Schmidt to the FAA.
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733667-002-009-0005

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A request for documentation regarding recent UFO sightings reported by a Japanese pilot in Anchorage, Alaska, dated March 5, 1987.
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733667-002-009-0020

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A request for transcripts and radar recordings related to a UFO sighting by a Japanese airline pilot, dated March 5, 1987.
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733667-002-009-0074

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese airline cargo pilot and crew, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-006-0125

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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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733667-002-007-0011

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This document is a communication from Robert Achzener to the FAA in Anchorage, Alaska, regarding a local news report about a UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot. It mentions the availability of a video tape of the sighting in VHS format.
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733667-002-009-0044

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A request for information regarding a November UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot, submitted to the FAA Information Center by Mark Cavanagh.
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733667-002-010-0039

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A letter from J.B. Bruner inquiring about information related to UFO sightings reported by a Japanese airline crew, addressed to the Federal Aviation Agency in Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-02-001-0004

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…e Fairbanks Daily News Miner discusses the perception of flying saucers, suggesting they are friendly and curious rather than harmful. It recounts anecdotes of UFO sightings, including a Japanese pilot's encounter and humorous tales of extraterrestrials interacting with humans.