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23857122-0457-180273-0353

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
; i L- of 1fUs8 Fy C os nee 2 Pee a 2 o Incident No. Roce l, August 194.7, Sunset, near Bethel, Alaska, “4 y ond sf 4 rx “7 na et OMS (OF Bi Ue Mi estimated proport a and his co=pilot observed a black object of the design and approxim are} op Oy art nie 3 + ee Pee | H mM, , selage, flying at 500-1000 f£t altitude N.W. The oe en wry 1. a oink anc’) ann 4 IP Y…
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23857122-0457-180273-0396

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ication Cambridge 39, Mass. and envelope to the Commanding Officer and attention of following office symbol. ERH SUBJECT: Analysis of Project "Grudge" Reported Incidents TOs Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio ATTN; MCIAXO 1. Reference is made to the letters from your Headquarters to this station of 22 Novembe…
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733667-02-001-0041

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-001-009-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object on November 17, 1986. The interview took place on January 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, and aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony.
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237UAP00092

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) encountered by a commercial aircraft while in flight. The UAP was observed traveling in the opposite direction at a similar altitude, but no other traffic was detected in the area.
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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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AFR 80-17/OCAMA-TAFB Sup Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) — Page 1

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…7 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR MATERIEL AREA Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145 26 May 1967 AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1 Research and Development UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish responsibilities for screening, investigating and reporting of UFO sightings within the Tinker Air Force Base area. 3, The Se…
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Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a compilation of reports and findings from Project Blue Book, detailing the status of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings and investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force during the early 1950s. It includes statistical analyses, evaluations of reported sightings, and insights from professional astronomers regarding the nature of the…
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733667-001-003-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the National Transportatio…
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UAP D012 Newark Field Office 1952 1967

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications from the FBI Newark Field Office regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings between 1952 and 1967. It includes descriptions of sightings, requests for investigations, and correspondence with the U.S. Air Force and other agencies.
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733667-001-020-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a significant UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported being tailed by an unidentified object. Despite the FAA's attempts to downplay the incident, the pilot and other witnesses remained convinced of the encounter's authenticity, leading to ongoing public interest and concern about the implications fo…
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733667-001-024-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
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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733667-001-005-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0082

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was confirmed by radar but had no known military traffic in the area.
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-018-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was not confirmed by radar.
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733667-001-018-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights.
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733667-001-029-0011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… personnel statement from Ronald R. Goodman, an Aviation Meteorologist at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center, detailing his observations during the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.
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733667-002-010-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication regarding a Japanese airline's encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO). The sender is requesting details on how to obtain further information about the incident.
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733667-001-008-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony and clarify previous accounts of the incident.