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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…on's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.
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733667-001-003-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi over Alaska on November 17, which was partially corroborated by FAA radar data. The FAA released a data package including transcripts and interviews, revealing insights into the incident and the pilot's previous UFO sightings.
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733667-001-003-0012

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…Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…upiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-02-001-0017

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The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-02-001-0028

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This document discusses the UFO sighting experienced by Captain Terauchi and his crew during a flight, detailing their observations, the FAA's investigation, and the lack of corroborating evidence.
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733667-001-024-0005

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A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-025-0002

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An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.
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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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733667-02-001-0011

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A Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.
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733667-02-001-0050

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NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO 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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333336628

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— . . =) wt n a Lo A t ; seh Ses » 4 : ¥ e « on | i : > ‘ | i! “ft . ’ m oe > - — ‘3 ; : Ay or lp oD : AF FORM 112—PART 1 \_-~ TRE | Dscomest APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ‘tan © eo 1 sree + COUNTRY + 4 (LEAVE BLANK) a ag - r ‘ a ‘ “w" 4 wee, eal —-—---— AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT atte SS a . : ee —_—— SUBJECT Reporting of Unidentified Aerial Objects AREA RE…
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333336491

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… as "Excessive". No sounds were heard coming from the object. lb contrails or visible means of propulsion were observed. On two subsequent nights following the sighting of this unidentified flying object, an extremely bright planet Was visible in a WW direction from the 775th AC&W Squadron, At 2000 PST the planet appeared to be approximately forty degrees ab…
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733667-02-001-0039

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…
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733667-002-010

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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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23857122-1223-482227-0002

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… — “The speed | ef the object was estimated as about 3 times that of the B~47. (Acheck: with the Max ff © well Weather Station revealed that at the time of the sighting there were scattered [| clouds at 20,000 feet. A further check with the Maxwell Radio Range revealed that an AF B-47 #8355 from McDill AFB, Florida was in the area at 35,000 feet with’a speed…
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23857122-1310-496480-0003

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…cted APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 scarica i AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM Agere , 46024 AISS, PIAFS REPORT NO. PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE FOG~T 4A pce | L ne Pacts SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: One (1) milky-white light alternating in color to pink red for short duration, unspecified shape two (2) to three (3) times larger than the…
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333336332

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… The object passed behind a hill and reappeared apparently heading in a northerly direction at a very slow speed (est 10-15 MPH), Airman Dennis reported — this sighting to his crew chief, A/1c R.L. Welch, upon entering the operations build- ine. Airman Welch and A/3c R,B. Ierson informed Airman Dennis that they had an un- identified blip on the radar scope, …
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23857122-1483-540160-0002

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…pe was not clearly defined, but appeared to be round. It emitted no sound nor were there any discernible trails of exhaust patterns, Weather at the time of the sighting was a measured 5500 feet oVercast, visibility 10 miles, wind 15-16. knots from 170 to 185 degrees. The object first appeared approximately at the west end of runway 05. At the time of the ini…