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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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733667-001-011-0041

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified lights during a flight on November 17, 1986. The lights exhibited unusual movement, prompting the captain to attempt to photograph them, but technical issues with the camera prevented him from capturing the event.
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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-031-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the FAA Alaskan Region detailing media inquiries and responses related to a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines captain in November 1986. It highlights the extensive media engagement and the preparation for a press conference to address public interest.
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733667-002-006-0073

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding an inquiry about the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to the sighting.
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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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733667-001-003-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass regarding his analysis of the JAL UFO incident, intended for Paul Steucke. It discusses the publication of his findings in 'Skeptical Inquirer'.
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733667-002-003-0019

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is a request for a summarized report of an FAA form related to a UFO sighting experienced by a JAL pilot.
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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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733667-002-004-0025

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the JAL UFO sighting, including a picture or radar reading, sent by Kathryn Lundstrom to the National Archives.
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733667-002-004-0057

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication related to a sighting reported by a JAL pilot, possibly involving Syntech International, Inc. The text is fragmented and lacks clarity, but it references FAA records and a specific sighting.
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733667-002-005-0048

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting by JAL pilot Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, dated February 26, 1987.
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733667-002-005-0052

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by JAL Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, sent to the FAA by Mrs. William P. Henson in 1987.
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733667-002-005-0077

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting made by a JAL pilot, addressed to the FAA from a private individual.
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733667-002-005-0079

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the JAL UFO sighting from the FAA, including a request for free summaries and a price list for other available information.
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733667-002-006-0068

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A correspondence dated April 2, 1987, from Marg eit Wt altor to the FAA requesting a summary of a sighting reported by JAL Captain Kenjyn Terauchi, along with a payment for the request.
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733667-002-007-0070

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a specific encounter involving Japan Airlines (JAL) on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-008-0033

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for communication tapes between JAL and FAA over Alaska dated February 26, 1987.
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733667-002-008-0103

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request letter from Alfred La Vorgna to the FAA for materials related to a UFO sighting reported by a JAL pilot in Alaskan airspace.
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733667-002-009-0037

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding UFO sightings by JAL Flight in November, addressed to the National Archives.