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Matching “Anchorage” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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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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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
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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733667-001-007-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal statement by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, approximately 75 miles north of Talkeetna, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.
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733667-001-011-0049

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account of an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, near Talkeetna, Alaska.
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733667-001-028-0001

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication log from the ANC ARTCC (Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center) dated November 18, 1986. It includes coded references and timestamps but lacks detailed context regarding UAP/UFO sightings.
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733667-002-002-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 75% Original ↗
This document appears to be a header or cover page related to a research initiative on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the Alaskan region.
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733667-002-003-0049

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the JAL UFO sighting of November 17, 1986, sent to the FAA by Michael DeLorénZo.
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733667-002-003-0057

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.
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733667-002-003-0067

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragment related to FAA operations in Anchorage, Alaska, but lacks substantial content for detailed analysis.
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733667-002-003-0072

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting over Alaska, dated March 29, 1987, addressed to the FAA Alaskan Region.
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733667-002-003-0075

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew, sent to the FAA by a resident of Alaska.
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733667-002-003-0080

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for a copy of a UFO report related to a Japanese flight over Fairbanks, Alaska, dated March 16, 1987.
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733667-002-003-0083

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Franklin J. Hemerlein to the FAA inquiring about information related to a Japanese pilot's sighting of a UFO.
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733667-002-004-0059

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the Japan Airlines UFO incident, sent to the FAA by Ed Fernandez on February 26, 1987.
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733667-002-005-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 20% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragment of correspondence related to the Federal Aviation Administration, possibly concerning aviation matters in Alaska. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent context.
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733667-002-005-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragment related to Francis Vigo and a location in Vincennes from 1779, with some reference to the FAA and an address in Anchorage, Alaska. The context is unclear due to the incomplete nature of the text.
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733667-002-005-0031

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragment related to postal services and aviation, possibly referencing stamps or a hobby related to aviation. However, it lacks substantial content regarding UAP/UFO disclosure.
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733667-002-005-0045

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the transcript of a UFO sighting by a Japanese airliner, sent to the FAA by Elaine Pond.