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733667-001-011-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between air traffic control and Japan Air flight 1628, discussing radar contact with an unidentified object.
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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333335409

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…t altitude northeast of Atka Island, two USAF officers reported sighting a red and white object resembling a flare that burst and fell free, illuminating their aircraft momentarily before disappearing into the undercast.
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333336233

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…se summary of report, Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Report of unidentified object in flight as observed by Lewis L. Chandler (CIV). Lt ae INCLS. Statement from Lewis L. Chandler (CIV) sae —-_—_—_—_——————— — See Ea ——— Sn DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR THRU: Commandi…
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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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733667-02-001-0040

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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733667-02-001-0015

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.
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9800538 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9800538 Row: 45 Stack: v Section: 4 Shelf: 4 Position: 3 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/1D Number: 2011 SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001a. memo 01/31/1998 Pl/b(l) 001b. email 01/27/1998 P6/b(6) 001c. memo ca. 1/1998 Pl/b(l) 00I…
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9800538 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9800538 'A1 Row: 46 A A Section: 6 Shelf: 7 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Position: i Original OA/ID Number: 3250 SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001a. memo 01/31/1998 Pl/b(l) 001b. email 01/27/1998 P6/b(6) 001c. memo ca. 1/1998 Pl/…
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20060474F 001 008 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a collection of letters addressed to President Clinton regarding UFO investigations, primarily from citizens expressing their concerns and requests for information about UFOs and extraterrestrial life. The responses from NASA clarify that no government agency is currently responsible for investigating UFOs due to a lack of evidence supportin…
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[UFO] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Agency Liaison Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 7877 OA/ID Number: FolderlD: Stack:Row: Section: Shelf: Position: M This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folder …
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733667-001-009-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue is fragmented and includes unintelligible portions, indicating a possible communication or reporting scenario.
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733667-001-011-0053

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue suggests confusion regarding the altitude and positioning of these aircraft relative to their own.
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20060474F 001 009 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the CSETI Project Starlight initiative aimed at disclosing information regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It details the efforts made to gather credible witnesses from military and government backgrounds to testify about their experiences with UFOs. The document also discusses the organization of briefings held in Washin…
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[UFO] [1] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Agency Liaison Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 10055 OA/ID Number: FolderlD: Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: M administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folde…
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733667-001-003-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains radio communications from flight JAL-1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.
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733667-001-009-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented transcription of a witness account regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the description of lights observed during a night flight.
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733667-001-011-0051

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving T. Tamefuji and P. Beckner discussing an unidentified object observed during a night flight. The dialogue suggests difficulty in visual identification, focusing on lights rather than the object's shape.