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733667-02-001-0019

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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733667-002-002-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.
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Western US

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO assessed that the UAPs reported in the Western United States were likely commercial aircraft operating within established air corridors, based on extensive data analysis.
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733667-001-011-0040

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported seeing lights that did not correspond to any known aircraft in the area, raising concerns about the nature of the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0054

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving observations of lights in the sky, initially interpreted as an aircraft. The dialogue suggests confusion and uncertainty regarding the nature of the observed lights.
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733667-001-011-0070

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcription of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, possibly related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing light intensities and references to a newspaper article in Anchorage that depicts a similar pattern.
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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

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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733667-02-001-0021

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air cargo plane reported strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska, prompting concern from the crew. The FAA stated they are not investigating the incident, as there is nothing to investigate, while the military has not provided any information.
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23857122-1209-480825-0002

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…htly and visibility was poor, but we could see the outline of South Hill on the Hast side of Canadaigua Lake. Above South Hill were four extremely bright white lights. By compass they were slightly north of east, or directly toward Sampson, or even north of Sampson. sia | looked like bright flares but did not appear to descend or move at ail while lighted. H…
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23857122-1209-480825-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…htly and visibility was poor, but we could see the outline of South Hill on the Hast side of Canadaigua Lake. Above South Hill were four extremely bright white lights. By compass they were slightly north of east, or directly toward Sampson, or even north of Sampson, They looked like bright flares but did not appear to descend or move at all while lighted. Ea…
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733667-001-003-0033

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) 747 while flying over northeastern Alaska. The report includes details about the crew's observations of lights in the sky, the involvement of other aircraft in the area, and a hypothesis suggesting that the lights may have been reflections caused by moonlight on ice crystal clouds.
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237UAP00315

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft over Long Island Sound on November 15, 2023.
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733667-001-011-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic during the flight's approach near Fairbanks, Alaska. The flight crew reported visual contact with an unidentified object, while the FAA confirmed no military aircraft in the vicinity.
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733667-001-014-0004

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a communication exchange between Japan Air flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic observed by the flight. The exchange indicates that the flight was deviating from its course due to an unidentified object, with no military aircraft reported in the area.
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733667-001-015-0011

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving Japan Air flight JL1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing traffic and flight instructions.
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733667-001-015-0018

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of air traffic control communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing the identification of an unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the aircraft.
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333335856

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…f 10 « 40 seconds. Object appeared to be round ball of fire giving off greenish glow and having a red and yellow tail of fire and sparks. Object emitted two or three smaller balls of fire which burned out. It traveled a straight South - North course West of Temple, Texas, at about 030 degrees heading and disappeared behind clouds. Speed estimated from 500 to…
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333336615

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
fs ~~ | | AF F OEM 112: — CLASSIFICATION APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 aw COUNTRY ‘tak £538 NO. ) : | DE IG ia y, ‘i - pv AF AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Flyobrpt aL ie Rr. a eet tall ie ; AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) N. E. Fort Worth, Texas Headquarters, Southern Air Procurement Dist DATE OF REPORT ) ~| DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION W L 2 July 1 …