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733667-02-001-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a resurgence of public interest in UFOs, highlighting a recent sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot and the potential for increased media coverage and governmental scrutiny.
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733667-001-007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight encountered two spaceships and a mother ship while flying over Alaska, leading to a series of unusual observations and communications with air traffic control.
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733667-002-003-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-008-0113

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines in November 1986, sent by Guy A. Perry to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-02-001-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air…
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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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733667-002-002-0008

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.…
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733667-001-015-0012

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or communication log related to an unidentified aircraft encounter involving Japan Air flight 1628. It includes exchanges between air traffic control and the flight crew regarding the presence of an unidentified object in the vicinity.
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733667-001-015-0021

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between pilots and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting. The conversation includes instructions for altitude adjustments and the involvement of military aircraft to investigate the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a log of calls regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes timestamps, names of individuals and organizations involved, and various media outlets that reported on the sighting.
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UAP D015 Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the scientific debriefings of astronauts John Glenn and others regarding their observations during the Mercury spaceflights in 1962-1963, focusing on luminous particles, atmospheric phenomena, and recommendations for future scientific observations in space.
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733667-02-001-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenju Terauchi, recounts a UFO sighting during a flight over Alaska, describing two unidentified objects emitting amber light and exhibiting advanced movement capabilities.
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20060474F 001 019 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a collection of cables and reports from the Clinton Presidential Records, focusing on various topics including UFO sightings, political tensions, and social issues in different regions. It includes references to UFO-related incidents in Colombia and Chile, as well as discussions on political and social stability in various contexts.
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23857122-1175-475582-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
aaeeare (44. ye" , te AF FORM 112—PART | 7 : Spee TET i | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 vanrraphasl te whl ¥ OG GV. i COUNTRY REPORT. NO. (LEAVE BLANK) f } : Mm mr con Japan, (Kyushu) TRe1+52 U se |< ‘SUBJECT AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _.._ Unidentified Fling Object “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Intelligence Office Sea of Japan, Kyushu area | 6lst Troop Ca…
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[01/08/1999 - 12/15/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
RESTRICTION DATE SllBJECT/TITLE P3/b(3) 01/08/99 001. cable P3/b(3) 01/14/99 002. cable P3/b(3) 03/02/99 003. cable P3/b(3) 03/30/99 004. cable Pl/b(l) 07/22/99 005. cable P3/b(3) 08/07/99 006. cable Pl/b(l) 10/22/99 [Provincial Governors] (7 pages) 007. cable Pl/b(l) 01/24/00 [International Tensions] (3 pages) 008. cable P3/b(3) 07/28/00 009. cable b(7)(C) …
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333335980

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
(CLASSIFICATION) Bbw par APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 : “ Pep / fy fy COUNTRY REPORT. NO. (LEAVE BLANK) we Japan, (Kyushu) TRe1-52 } if AF FORM 112—PART | | : af ae. Zz SUBJECT AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Unidentified Flying Object ‘AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Thtellieence Office ___Sea_of Japan, Kyushu area 6lst Troop Carrier Group (Heavy) DATE OF REPO…
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ufo14

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the investigation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by Joseph Perry, who claimed to have photographed a flying saucer against the moon. The FBI communicated with Perry regarding the photographs he submitted and the subsequent inquiries made by the press and other agencies.
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733667-02-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.
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733667-001-005-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0100

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A cargo aircraft crew reported observing irregular pulsating lights and a large black object while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.