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733667-001-019-0160

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report detailing radar data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed on November 19, 1986. The report includes various measurements such as range, altitude, and other parameters associated with radar targets.
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733667-001-019-0091

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report related to radar data, possibly involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The text includes various numerical data points, likely representing coordinates, velocities, and other measurements associated with radar tracking.
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733667-001-019-0165

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains beacon target reports from November 18, 1986, detailing various aircraft and their altitudes, speeds, and other parameters. The data appears to be collected from radar systems, indicating the presence of multiple aircraft in the airspace, some of which are not under FAA control.
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733667-001-019-0141

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document contains fragmented radar data from November 15, 1986, related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by flight JL1623 and other flights. The data includes various parameters such as altitude, speed, heading, and coordinates, indicating unusual flight patterns.
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733667-001-019-0167

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document contains beacon target reports from November 18, 1986, detailing various radar readings and subsystem data related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
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733667-001-019-0168

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document is a beacon target report detailing various radar readings and parameters from an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on November 18, 1986. It includes timestamps, range, altitude, and other technical data related to the targets detected.
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733667-001-019-0169

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document contains radar data from a military exercise dated November 18, 1986, detailing various beacon targets and their corresponding altitudes, distances, and other metrics.
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733667-001-019-0170

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains beacon target reports from November 18, 1986, detailing various radar readings and target identifications. The data includes timestamps, coordinates, and various metrics related to the detected targets.
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733667-001-019-0172

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of beacon target reports from November 18, 1986, detailing various radar readings and subsystem data related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
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733667-001-020-0005

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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733667-001-021

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains simulations related to the flight of Japan Air 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986, detailing the plotted positions and interactions with unidentified objects during the flight.
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733667-001-022-0012

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported a UFO sighting. The analysis concludes that the radar returns were normal and did not indicate any unusual targets.
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733667-001-023-0004

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported a UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported target.
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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…s document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-031-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a series of UAP sightings reported on January 2, 1987, including various individuals and organizations involved in the reporting and investigation of these sightings.
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733667-02-001-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA reported an incident involving a Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane that encountered strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The lights reportedly followed the aircraft for about 50 miles.
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733667-02-001-0045

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA is responding to significant public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot in November 1986. The agency is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi reported a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.
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733667-002-003-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Ivy P. Moore, a Public Affairs Specialist, responding to a request for documentation regarding the JAL pilot Kenju Terauchi incident and the Korean Air Lines flight 007 disaster.
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733667-02-001-0039

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…t 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 FAA offering …