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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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733667-001-001-0002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form from the FAA for records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It outlines the process for requesting records and associated fees.
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733667-001-001-0004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding records available for the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It provides instructions for ordering records related to the incident.
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733667-001-001-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form for records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various available records, including FAA forms, interview notes, and drawings by the flight crew.
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733667-001-007-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a flight report by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Greenland and Canada.
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733667-001-011-0038

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account includes flight details and conditions experienced during the flight over Greenland and Canada.
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733667-001-011-0047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.
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733667-001-011-0102

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0103

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the available records related to the unidentified traffic sighting involving JAL Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It includes various FAA forms and transcripts from interviews with the flight crew, detailing their experiences and observations during the incident.
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733667-002-007-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a response from the National Archives to Dr. Robert J. Lloyd regarding his inquiry about the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes information on how to access related materials.
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576UAP0003

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…
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576UAP0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena 25 June 2021 UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS Scope This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanyi…
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23857122-1537-544053-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Head quart 36th Divisio Basie seh ikes FB, Th ecger nic | LRP 3-53 PAGE +» 2 Paces 1. On the night of 15 April 1953, fovr unidentified sightings of lights over Tucson, Arizonay were observed and reported, a. The first sighting was orange-red, predominating color was orange. It was first Sighted coming from th ie north on…
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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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733667-001-012-0004

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a communication from United Flight regarding Japan Airlines flight JL1628, indicating a lack of visual contact with other traffic and a subsequent radar review that did not confirm any nearby targets.
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733667-001-003-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the unauthorized release of investigative information regarding the JAL 1625 UFO incident by the FAA, highlighting concerns about agency trust and the handling of sensitive information.
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733667-001-003-0038

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.
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733667-001-009-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue is fragmented and includes unintelligible portions, indicating a possible communication or reporting scenario.
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733667-001-011-0053

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue suggests confusion regarding the altitude and positioning of these aircraft relative to their own.
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733667-001-011-0085

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…t the FAA, regarding the JL1628 incident in Alaska on November 18, 1986. Wylie reviewed radar data and found no unusual targets in the vicinity of the reported sightings.