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733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.
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ufo12

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the involvement of local authorities and the FBI in investigating UFO sightings in Franklin, Indiana, particularly a notable incident involving three unidentified flying objects observed in July 1952. The correspondence highlights community interest in UFO phenomena and the collaboration between local groups and civil defense programs…
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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ufo6

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …
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733667-001-011-0094

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document discusses a report from Captain Teraucht regarding an unidentified primary target detected by FAA Air Traffic Control in addition to his aircraft. It also references a confidential source indicating that this was not the first sighting of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-014-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air Flight 1628 and United Airlines Flight 69, discussing an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during their flight. The transcript indicates that the Japan Air pilot could not see the UFO despite being instructed to maintain a certain altitude and direction.
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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.
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733667-001-015-0016

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing air traffic and visibility of each other during flight operations.
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733667-001-015-0017

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an air traffic control communication involving United Airlines Flight 69 and a Japan Air 747, discussing the identification of an unidentified trailing aircraft.
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733667-001-003-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi over Alaska on November 17, which was partially corroborated by FAA radar data. The FAA released a data package including transcripts and interviews, revealing insights into the incident and the pilot's previous UFO sightings.
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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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733667-001-003-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, which was corroborated by radar data. The crew reported seeing strange lights, which were later analyzed and attributed to various factors, including the planet Jupiter and atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-015-0020

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving United Airlines Flight 69 and Japan Air Flight 1628, discussing the position of the aircraft and unidentified traffic in the vicinity.
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733667-001-003-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-001-020-0007

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which was followed by an unidentified object exhibiting extraordinary maneuvers over Alaska, tracked by multiple radar systems.
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733667-001-022-0011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration discussing the radar targets associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced unusual radar phenomena on November 17, 1986. It addresses the interpretation of 'split images' on radar and includes an analysis by Dennis Simantel.
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733667-001-003-0035

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.
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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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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.