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733667-001-001-0001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to this sighting.
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733667-001-001-0007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a collection of reports and transcripts related to the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes interviews with crew members, air traffic control communications, and radar tracking data.
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UAP D018 Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing 1967

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a detailed debriefing of the Gemini 4 mission, focusing on the additional flight activities and the performance of the spacecraft and crew during the mission. It outlines the objectives, procedures, and experiments conducted during the flight, including extravehicular activities and rendezvous maneuvers.
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733667-001-003-0023

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The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.
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20060474F 002 003 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library, detailing correspondence related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It includes requests for meetings with the administration to discuss declassification of materials related to UFOs, and highlights the involvement of notable figures in the UFO disclosure movement.
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733667-001-003-0030

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This document is a letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke of the FAA, discussing radar plot data related to the JAL1628 flight incident. Klass expresses gratitude for the data and shares his analysis of the flight path and the reported UFO sighting.
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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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733667-001-003-0037

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A letter from Dr. Richard F. Haines, a NASA scientist, to the FAA requesting information and transcripts related to the Japan Airlines flight 1628 incident and another unidentified aerial phenomena sighting in Alaska.
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9506127 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9506127 Row: 44 Shelf: 10 Position: 3 Section: 5 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 599 SUBJECT/TITLEDATERESTRICTION n.d. P6/b(6) 001a. list Summary of Letters and Documents [partial] (1 page) 05/08/9…
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733667-001-005-0001

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This document details an interview conducted by the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.
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ufo3

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses various sightings and investigations related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in July 1947, particularly focusing on reports from Boise, Idaho, and surrounding areas. It includes accounts from military personnel and civilians, as well as references to media coverage and governmental responses.
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733667-001-005-0004

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This document details a meeting between FAA agents and a representative from American Airlines regarding an incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Anchorage, Alaska. It includes references to statements and drawings related to the incident.
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733667-001-007-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experience of Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sighting of two spaceships and a mother ship, expressing curiosity and a lack of immediate danger.
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733667-001-003-0004

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The document discusses the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the …
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733667-001-007-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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733667-001-003-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet 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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733667-001-007-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account of a UFO sighting by Capt. Kenju Terauchi, who observed two unidentified flying objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics and lighting patterns during a flight on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter 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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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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733667-001-007-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the visual experience of encountering two unidentified ships while flying near Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks, Alaska.