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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ith a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.
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733667-02-001-0041

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…nered 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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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.
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733667-002-002-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…
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733667-002-008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…s pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-002-010

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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237UAP00345

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by multiple aircraft near Denver, Colorado.
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237UAP00368

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a C130 aircraft while flying over Laramie Regional Airport, WY.
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237UAP00369

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing the observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by a general aviation aircraft, which turned out to be a manned jet pack.
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733667-001-009-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the observation of lights in the sky during a clear night. The dialogue suggests a discussion about how the lights were detected and the crew's observations during flight.
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733667-001-024-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Alaska. The flight crew reported seeing a large object with multiple lights and erratic movement, which was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-029-0012

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Russell Nelson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations of Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The report notes that there were no comments regarding UFOs during the observation period.
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733667-001-031-0035

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.
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23857122-0457-180273-0105

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details multiple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that were reported to be moving against prevailing winds and exhibiting speeds and behaviors inconsistent with known balloons or meteors. Observers noted various characteristics of the objects, including altitude, speed, and direction, leading to the conclusion that they were not…
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23857122-1355-505297-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…neuver twice. The object then rose vertically and disappeared from view. Total time of observation was estimated to be between 60 and 75 secondse There were no radar contacts with this object. No other obser~ vations of this object are known to have been made, 4 \, APPROVED : y /\ x < Mt ) \ j at 3 r : \ | \ | “HARVEY C. BROWN JR — ‘ Lt Colonel,/ USAF C Dire…
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23857122-1355-505297-0011

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e object then rose vertically and | oa eee disappeared from view, Total time of observation was estimated to be between 60 a ie 2 and 75 seconds, There were no radar contacts with this object. Wo other obser- © | - vations of this object are known to have been made,” oy * tin yi S * got cote ea : Wee * : 4 L Awt WAN | oma 28 ae ae ; DRCTASSIFIED Tape Recordi…
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23857122-1381-512021-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…y was not completely sure of the exact accuracy of his watch. No aircraft were known to be in the Amarillo-Albuquerque area at the time of the observations. No radar contact was made wi
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23857122-1395-526479-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…l form was determined at any time during the chase. There were no man= » no*sound or exhaust observed at any time. J All observing was done visually’ and when, radar contact: was attempted received a negative result. The. pilot was at approximately 10,000 feet and 10 miles’east of McGuire AFB f 260 decteestfer ap < es and climbing to 22,000 feet he noted, th…
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ufo2

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during July 1947, including descriptions of objects resembling flying saucers and investigations by local authorities and the FBI.