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733667-002-009-0059

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Dr. E. J. Le Du to the Federal Aviation Administration inquiring about the availability of U.F.O. data related to a Japan Airlines sighting, including tapes, photos, and drawings.
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333336111

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… AF Form 112—Part II.) ie This report contains information on unidentified flving ob jects as reported to this headquarters by CAPTAIN CASEY PIERMAN of CAPITAL AIRLINES, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ee Subject report was investigated by 2ND L M/Sgt 0. T. TAYLOR of the DIRECTOR: TE OF INTRLLIG ATR FORCE, SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MIGHIGAN F jad. abe for Operations {NCL…
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733667-001-003-0022

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.
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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.
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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-011-0041

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified lights during a flight on November 17, 1986. The lights exhibited unusual movement, prompting the captain to attempt to photograph them, but technical issues with the camera prevented him from capturing the event.
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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.
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733667-02-001-0015

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.
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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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333335958

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…osures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) —- 9 een — —-=—— tte ne a2 ere oe eres —_—— This report conteins information concerning the sighting by appooximately sixty (6@) persons of the unidentifidd flying object over LARSON AFB, WASH at 0715, & JAN 53. Gite Wl antiga CHARLES W FINNEGAN Ma jor USAF Wing Intelligence Officer Pete see…
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333336061

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
rh, 112—PART | Premertiti wane - we oe tT R- VA oy 53 | : , ‘ J AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ‘SUBJECT ae MRC RMR AT Beep oe FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON COUNTRY —_—— — —_——_—~--- ae -————— FROM (Agency) Tucson, Arizona 43rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Division DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 7 February 1953 27 January 1953 B6 PREPARED BY (Offic…
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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-012-0004

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a communication from United Flight regarding Japan Airlines flight JL1628, indicating a lack of visual contact with other traffic and a subsequent radar review that did not confirm any nearby targets.
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733667-002-007-0041

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a Japan Airlines encounter with a UFO, dated March 9, 1987, directed to the South Haven Public Library.
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733667-002-009-0018

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information and photographic material regarding an unidentified flying object reported by Japanese Airlines, sent to the FAA by Tyler Junior College in 1987.
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733667-002-009-0142

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Bill West inquiring about UFO sightings reported by the Japan Airlines flight crew, addressed to the FAA in Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.