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Matching “UFO-Japanese airliner incident” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-001-005-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a meeting between FAA agents and a representative from American Airlines regarding an incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Anchorage, Alaska. It includes references to statements and drawings related to the incident.
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Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign Posturing

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document details an incident involving an unidentified object observed over Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe, in early July 2008. The object was described as disc-like with rotating lights and was reported to have emitted beams. The incident prompted a heightened alert status due to concerns over potential foreign reconnaissance or extraterrestrial…
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2023 Annual Report

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The 2023 Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) provides an overview of UAP incidents reported from August 31, 2022, to April 30, 2023, highlighting trends, safety concerns, and the ongoing efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to analyze and address UAP sightings.
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01 2023 Annual Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR O F NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Fiscal Year 2023 Conso lidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena October 2023 01 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 1/23/2025 Released in Full: X Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Case Number: 33…
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733667-001-005

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This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-02-001-0011

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ng strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.
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68875395

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
68875395
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[08/07/1996-08/09/1996] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
320B8A II.FIN Page 1 of3 MSMail DATE-TIME 09 August 96.14:38 FROM Marsh, Thomas S. CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT I wonder what the rents are like .... [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Alijanil, Leyla Bakke, Kyle D. Carter, Michael E. Hasman, Thom~s M. CARBON COPY. NO CC's on THIS MESSAGE TEXT BODY CRESTONE, Colo. CAP) This'Shangri-la for New Age spiritualists, carved…
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733667-02-001-0048

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, the crew of Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 reported a UFO with flashing lights following their cargo jet across the Arctic Circle. The Air Force confirmed radar detection of an object near the plane, although FAA controllers did not see it. The crew described the lights as unusual and not typical of aircraft markings.
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237UAP00001

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This report details a UFO sighting involving multiple aircraft in the Hayden, Colorado area, with no radar returns observed.
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237UAP00042

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A pilot reported a UFO sighting while flying at 45,000 feet near Bimini. The object was described as brighter than any star, and no evasive action was taken.
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237UAP00046

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A commercial aircraft reported a UFO sighting while flying at 36,000 feet on February 21, 2021. The object was described as a long cylindrical shape and passed over the aircraft.
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733667-001-003-0021

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A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.
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733667-001-003-0029

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A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke at the FAA discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.
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733667-001-029-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…m Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.
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237UAP00021

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple UFO sightings by an aircraft on January 15, 2015, near Denver.
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237UAP00024

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a sighting of two UFOs near Baltimore on October 23, 2015.
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237UAP00014

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a pilot's sighting of small luminous objects at high altitude during a flight on January 26, 2011.
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237UAP00022

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Incident report detailing multiple aircraft sightings of a bright light traveling at high speed on May 17, 2015.