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23857122-1223-482226-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…f speed and appeared to trail a rocket-type exhaust. (See diagram). The object appeared round, brilliant white in color and larger than the largest star in the sky. There was no discernible propulsion noise. S/Sgt Helmer states the object disappeared in about one minute after traveling through about 30 degrees of arc. It faded from view as if due to great di…
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733667-001-003-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses 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 …
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23857122-1223-482226-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…f speed and appeared to trail a rocket-type exhaust. (See diagram). The ebject appeared round, brilliant white in color and larger than the largest star in the sky. There was no discernible propulsion noise. HEE) ss'2tes the object disappeared in about one minute after traveling through about 30 degrees of arc. It faded from view as if due to great distance.…
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733667-001-009

Pilot 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 (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was conducted by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an air…
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23857122-1229-482685-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…State Highway Patrol Headquarters called this Filter Center to say that Patrolman #178, Robert Iutter, had, seen an object, both red and white, hovering in the sky west of Davenport, lowa, This was immediately called to the ADDC but no interception was made. 2. Upon questioning, Patrolman Iutter described the object as a red and white ball of light which hov…
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733667-001-014

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.
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23857122-1229-482685-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…increased area, and. for some time, and finally reach inestimabdl Apopoving Officer: A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: S MARTINI 2 Lt, Usap tant... Y e Hi hovering in the sky west of Daven ADDC but no interception was made. | the object as a red and which hovered west of Davenport and later pr white to orange to red and back to. 3. It was estimated to be several hundre…
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733667-001-015

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications regarding the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic during its flight near Alaska.
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23857122-1259-487587-0001

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…ures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) On 6 January 1953, between the hours of 0130Z and 11302, a mysterious light ‘ was seen in the sky northeast of Dallas, Texas. In many instances reports con- flicted with each other. One report would give the heading of the object as south while another would give the heading in a different dir…
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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23857122-1259-487587-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…object which gave off brilliant "orange, red, green and bluish-white colors", M. F. Fetchenbach, traffic controller at the Love Field tower, si 1 "light in the sky" at 1:15 a.m. An off-duty policeman said he saw the objec disapvear at 5:30 a. m Nit: shot. right straight up in going out of sight," said W. R. Russel, the off-duty officer who sighted the object…
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733667-001-020-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an encounter involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported being followed by an unidentified object while flying over Alaska. The crew observed two lights and later described a large, globular craft that seemed to track their flight path. The FAA and military radar confirmed the presence of an object near the flight, leading to c…
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23857122-1259-487587-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ach's description is the best we were able to get of all the sources of information. A study of the weather conditions at the time of the sighting revealed the sky conditions were clear with a 15 mile visibility, temperature -— 50.2° Dew Point - 45.0, and Humidity - 66%. As to the winds aloft, we were able to obtain the readings for O001Z. They were: 2000 ft…
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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…
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23857122-1266-487901-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… he telephoned the CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION office in LANSING, MICHIGAN, reporting what he had seen and asked the observers at the airport to watch the sky to the east for this object. After his telephone call was completed MR. MILLER returned to his lawn and observed the object for another thirty (30) minutes. During the remainder of his observation…
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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…
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333336095

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Ges CLD WPT Are winded 7 FORM112 5 Coe rioy) Tat’ APPROVED\! JUNE 1948 = staph Dar ly SECURI ) NFORMA TION COUNTRY al _———— Fr PORT NO. (LEAVE United States ~~ i APXOI FLYOBRPT 1-52 / fh SG OS AR INTELLIGENCE. INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of information on Unidentified Flying Objects Jo 1 AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Michigan Director of Intelligence, Ha…
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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23857122-1282-492903-0002

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…r Force Base /) ay A ad ie Ried h e J fA ai’ f Chandler, Arizona : fs f ae / if Dear Sirs area / $ Last night, 27 Jan 53, at 1915 hrs, I sighted in the eastern sky an illuminated object moving in a horizontal direction proceeding south at an estimated altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet; at an estimated distance of not less than seven nor more than ten miles an…
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733667-02-001-0007

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is forwarding radar tapes and records regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.