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Matching “November 17, 1986 JAL cargo jet UFO sighting” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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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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20060474F 002 001 2023

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various communications and reports related to UFO sightings and public interest in unidentified aerial phenomena, including remarks from political figures and local beliefs in Peru regarding alien-related mud baths.
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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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733667-002-010-0096

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a request for information regarding a report on the Japan Airlines (JAL) incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The requester, Steuart Campbell, is inquiring about the items sold as part of the report and specifically asks if it includes information about the weather situation at the time of the incident.
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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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733667-001-019-0162

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ter printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
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333335856

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…disappeared behind clouds. Speed estimated from 500 to 6,000 MPH. Altitude estimated 10,000 to 150,000 feet, flat trajectorye Sound reported similar to that of jet aircraft. All sightings visual. Two observers at Evant, Texas, were in RB=26 at 4500' altitude flying South. All others were at ground level. Weather sequence 2028 hours, clouds thin scattered 25,…
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733667-001-011-0011

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The document discusses the radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts analyzed the radar data and explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated targets, emphasizing that this occurrence coincided with a pilot's sighting of an unidentified object.
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[02/20/1998 - 08/08/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
350E335C.FINPage 1 of 10 Exchange Mail DATE-TIME 2/20/98 1:34:51 PM FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBJECT TO CARBON COPY TEXT BODY Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 19, 1998 http://classified/email/data_source/exchange/non-record/cd030/febl998/350e335c.html1/5/2010 Private Residence West Orange, New Jersey REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO DNC DIN…
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20060527F 001 006 2023

Foia Release Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…idential Records Act and various document requests, with a focus on classified information and personal privacy concerns. It includes references to Area 51 and UFO-related topics, highlighting the ongoing interest and speculation surrounding these subjects.
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733667-001-003-0024

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A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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733667-002-009-0056

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration by William Zirkel.
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733667-002-004-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.
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237UAP00059

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This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon, specifically a jet pack, observed by a general aviation aircraft on June 25, 2021. The report indicates that the jet pack was flying at 5,400 feet and traveling northwest, posing a potential hazard to aviation.
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733667-001-008-0011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding the size estimation of an unidentified object, comparing it to a jumbo jet and an aircraft carrier. The discussion involves multiple individuals, likely in a Japanese context, estimating the object's size to be significantly larger than conventional aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0026

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The document discusses an eyewitness account comparing the size of an unidentified object to that of a jumbo jet and an aircraft carrier, suggesting it was significantly larger than typical aircraft observed at a distance.
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23857122-1315-497716-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…he Radar Station, which was west of our location. At that time it was at a fairly reason- ably low altitude and then started climbing over the direction of the Jet Bare While on this course, it had manuevers all of it's own. It zig-zagged back and forth with a quick movement horizontally but still staying on the same course. It then obtained a pretty good he…
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733667-001-019-0002

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…uter printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
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333335840

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…appeared as the object's eolor: ned eae er cod. with the lower overcast. Seen vs re Boe ae | in Sa + ered ON Ker Sais si ba cal <0) \,tmatatiaesish. » ee ‘is a jet pilot-in the 9th Fighter ] Bomber Pisa: ron. a Air Base, APO 919. Thepilot'’s ability to judge color, speed, and dis- Reta? = 4s considered to be above averages. The pilot was airborne, looking fo…
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733667-001-011-0017

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of an interview regarding UAP sightings by a pilot. The pilot describes seeing a 'mothership' during a cargo flight near Formosa and mentions a subsequent sighting of bright lights in the sky.