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733667-001-023

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.
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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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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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733667-001-011-0044

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual sightings and radar detection of a large, round object that was not visible on ground radar.
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20060474F 001 018 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various cables and communications related to UFOs, including discussions about the manipulation of information by the U.S. government and the implications of UFO sightings. It highlights the skepticism surrounding UFO reports and the government's stance on the topic.
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[01/08/1997 - 09/11/1997] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
DATE RESTRICTION SUBJECT/T1TLE P3/b(3) 03/06/97 001. cable 03/19/97Pl/b(l) [Impact of social and economic factors on foreign relations] (4 pages) 002. cable 09/11/97 P3/b(3) 003. cable Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] FOLDER TITLE: [01/08/1997-09/11/1997 2006-0474-F ehl 13 DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE b(l) National security classified information |(bX…
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23857122-1485-540328-0006

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-- Cre = = ee) — ibe 5 as wrcpe newman a Sen oe ne, at ‘ Be ren een pie aah SECRET AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SECURITY INFOAiAtION FROM (.Ag-ncy) REPORT NO. CG loth Air Div (Def) APO 942 | 10AD-2-53 Ai Mick el ee STA Te MENT —_ ee —-_— ame ee ew eee OP I, lst Lt William F. Farley, AO 715 752, make the following statement. _ &t 20002 7 February 1953 …
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733667-001-030-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight No. 53 regarding an unidentified radar target observed during their flight on January 29, 1987.
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 005 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a withdrawal/redaction sheet from the Clinton Presidential Records, detailing emails related to the National Security Council (NSC) and the 1947 Roswell incident. It includes restrictions on the release of information under the Presidential Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act, along with an email exchange discussing the lack…
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[04/19/1995-11/30/1995] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Withdrawal/Redactiol1 Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001. email Victoria Showalter to Daniel Benjamin and Antony Blinken [partial] 11/20/1995 P6/b(6) (2 pages) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records NSC Emails MSMail-Record (Sept 94-Sept 97) HRosweUll OAiBox Number: 590000 FOLDER TITLE: [04/19/1995 -11130/1995] R…
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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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333336124

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… 7! | AF FORM 112 9 SIFICATION) A ‘ , APPROVED 1 “UNE 1948 | SEGBRITT INFORMAT i ~~ { COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 7-52 Fe sat AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Reporting of _Information on Unidentified Flying Objects FROM (Agency ) eieaiedaieetemiene “AREA REPORTED ON Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hqs Tenth AF DATE OF…
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733667-001-007-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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733667-001-011-0048

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) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
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UAP D022 Gemini 9 Debriefing 1966

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…conducted various scientific experiments, including Zodiacal Light Photography and Micrometeorite Collection, with notable successes in capturing images of the airglow and zodiacal light. The debriefing highlights the performance of the astronauts and the experiments, as well as the challenges faced during the mission.
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733667-001-011-0100

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A cargo aircraft crew reported observing irregular pulsating lights and a large black object while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-024-0005

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A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-003-0022

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.
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733667-001-015-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of air traffic control communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and its interaction with radar operators near Fairbanks, Alaska. The conversation indicates that the flight was deviating from its path and was being monitored for traffic.
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ufo9

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a reported sighting of a flying saucer in California in 1949. The witness described a large, silver, metallic object with windows and a transparent appearance, suggesting the possibility of life inside. The report raises questions about extraterrestrial interest in Earth, particularly in relation to atomic bomb testing.