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23857122-1412-535137-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…r Identification Action: The Aircraft Commander upon first sighting initiated a left turn in an effort to get out of the line of flight of the objects. As both pilots w
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ufo4

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and accounts of sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the summer of 1947. Witnesses describe seeing objects with unusual shapes and movements, often at high speeds and altitudes. The reports include descriptions of the objects' appearances, sounds, and behaviors, as well as reac…
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23857122-1412-535137-0004

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… Los Angeles radio and informed them of time, altitude and position of the objects. The weather was clear in the vicinity at: the time of the sighting. As both pilots were familiar with the reflection characteristics of the B-29 cockpit,. these were checked to insure it was not a ground reflec- tion within the cockpit. There was no aircraft in the immediate …
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Safe Airspace for Americans Act

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Safe Airspace for Americans Act mandates the FAA to establish procedures for reporting incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), ensuring safety and reducing stigma for reporting such encounters.
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23857122-1478-539832-0003

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…xcellent in regard te reliability and are graduates of Radar Operaters School with three to four years exper ence, 6, The weather conditions were as follows: @ Pilots reported VFR Conditions (1) Charlotte, N.C. = Thin broken clouds at 25,000", 15 My. Vis, Spartenburg, 0.C,. ~ Thin broken clouds at25,000', ay BK. Vis. Columbia, Seb ~ Thin breken clouds at 25,…
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Safe Airspace for Americans Act

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Safe Airspace for Americans Act mandates the FAA to establish procedures for reporting incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), ensuring safety in national airspace and reducing stigma around reporting such incidents.
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333336420

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CLA SSIFICATION) ——— ma —e ae COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEA ERLANK / ‘ (14 "i tad S$ tates of Amer 5.02, Ar 5 29 & _AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentstied j flying AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) ‘. “9 : f 43 r. ? >” pom % ' ae ee He ’ a. ae, : WORCAPSS par don ve de Oth VEPOLIES pad gH avin Oley 2 DATE OF REPORT EVALUATION 6 March 195: PREPARED BY (Offic…
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733667-001-008

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…
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23857122-1480-540021-0003

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…tor pilot, was leading a flight of three #-S4 type aircraft on a simlated combat strike to Nellis AFB, Lt. Jack R, Brasher, and Lt. Thomas W. Nale III, student pilots, were accompanying source and also observed subject contrail, However, these men did not give chase to the sighted object, 6, Weather at 9:;30M hours clear, visibility 45 miles, temperature 4g …
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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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333336431

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
xy AF FORM Savane’ | APPROVED 1 J COUNTRY -— - REPORT NO. ate SAL EC _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION - —— ‘SUBJECT FPLYOBRPT | Uy Rea AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Parker Dam Area Se J DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Captain Roderick D, Thompson REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFI-2…
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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23857122-1483-540161-0001

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…n the general area of Willow, Alaska (GEOREF * QB 5545). ‘The object, which appeared to be a red light, was sighted from a C-47 aircraft (AF 1042) by two rated pilots. 2. Investigation has revealed no aircraft or weather balloons known to be in the area at that time, and identification has not been possible, APPROVED : ALA. S. Yas beeen JOHN S. MASTERSON Maj…
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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…
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333336447

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…in the general area of Willow, Alaska (GEOREF * QB 5545). The object, which appeared to be a red light, was sighted from a C-47 aircraft (AP 1042) by two rated pilots. 2. Investigation has revealed no aircraft or weather balloons known to be in the area at that time, and identification has not been possible, wt ’ a oohy ~ . x 4 Va o>, : a r - A x “= { - by w…
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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333336491

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(CLASSIFICATION) af’ RESHRICPEO PPROVES 1 JUNE 158 . y eal COUNTRY : REPORT NO, (LEAVE BLANK) 7 | a“ __Uniitea States _ TR-53 W v At @ of ¥en AGH) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT any Unidentified Flying Object Report (Short Title: FLYOBRPT) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Di rector of Intelligence, Hq 28th Cambria, California Air Div (Def), Hamilton AFB, …
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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23857122-1653-565266-0003

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… Air Force Base and have been forwarded with report submitted by 19é4—l! AACS Detachment, 1984th AACS Squadron. : (9) At the time of the sighting there were no pilots available at Perrin Air Force Base therefore no interception was attempted. An attempt was made to contact the objects by BCI Radar at Perrin with negative results. (10) An unidentified aircraf…
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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.…