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733667-02-001-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA reported an incident involving a Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane that encountered strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The lights reportedly followed the aircraft for about 50 miles.
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733667-02-001-0014

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…
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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.
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733667-002-004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.
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paperclipcia

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a classified communication from the Department of the Army regarding the Paperclip project, which involved the recruitment of German scientists after World War II. It discusses the logistics of returning specialists and their families to Germany, the prioritization of military needs, and the coordination between various military b…
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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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9600475 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9600475 'A1 Row: 46 Shelf: 11 A Section: 2 Position: 2 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 2327 Stack: v TO: PRESIDENT CHRON FILE CONGRESSIONAL KEYWORDS: PERSONS: SUBJECT: DUE DATE: 30 JAN 96 STATUS: C ACTION: PRESIDENT SGD…
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9706476 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9706476 Row: 45 Stack: v Section: 3 Shelf: 8 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Position: i Original OA/ID Number: 1642 » NSC/RMO PROFILE TO: PRESIDENT FROM: HAMBRE, JOHN KEYWORDS: PERSONS: SUBJECT: ACTION: SEE 9706404 FOR FURTHER ACTION DUE DAT…
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733667-001-004-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text from the National Archives, possibly related to an aviation incident or report involving 'SAPAN AIR LINES'. The content is largely illegible and lacks coherent information.
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733667-002-003-0057

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.
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733667-002-003-0073

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for an order form to obtain information about a UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, made by Kathlyn Taylor.
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733667-002-003-0075

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew, sent to the FAA by a resident of Alaska.
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733667-002-004-0021

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from a high school student, Francine Evans, requesting information on unidentified flying objects and Japan Air Lines pilots from the National Archives.
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733667-002-005-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, including a specific FAA form and details about a related package.
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733667-002-005-0058

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the Japan Air Lines incident involving a U.F.O. directed to the FAA.
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733667-002-006-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from an individual requesting information on Japan Air Lines pilot's encounter with a UFO, dated March 25, 1987.
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733667-002-007-0054

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A letter from Althin S. Cape requesting information on the Alaskan UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, addressed to the National Archives and Records Administration.
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733667-002-007-0066

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding materials related to the Japanese Air Lines UFO sighting sent to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-002-008-0067

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for an order sheet related to a UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines, submitted by Alyce Cecile Trice.
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733667-001-003-0032

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.