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733667-001-012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications and actions taken by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, regarding an unidentified traffic sighting. The radar data from Anchorage Center did not confirm the presence of the reported traffic, and no further information was received from civil or military sources.
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733667-02-001-0019

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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733667-002-002-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…
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733667-002-002-0011

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This document details a Top Secret Air Force Intelligence report from 1955, which describes a UFO sighting by Senator Russell and his companions while traveling in Russia. The report includes eyewitness accounts and CIA follow-up interviews, highlighting the credibility of the witnesses and the nature of the UFO observed.
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733667-002-006-0025

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The document discusses the beliefs of the Mormon Church regarding extraterrestrial life and includes a detailed account of a UFO sighting by President Jimmy Carter in 1969. It mentions the potential use of UFOs as weapons and their impact on mental health, as well as Carter's interest in space exploration and UFO phenomena.
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733667-002-006

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.
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333335394

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.
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23857122-0430-161581-0001

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a sighting of an unidentified object by USAF pilots over Alaska in February 1950, describing it as a red and white flare that burst and fell without any visible means of support.