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733667-001-007-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experience of Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sighting of two spaceships and a mother ship, expressing curiosity and a lack of immediate danger.
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733667-001-011-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. The account describes the encounter with two spaceships and a mother ship, emphasizing the lack of immediate danger but raising questions about the nature of the encoun…
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733667-001-011-0101

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a response from the FAA regarding a request for information about the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes an order form for obtaining materials related to the investigation.
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733667-001-029-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.
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733667-001-031-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the FAA Alaskan Region detailing media inquiries and responses related to a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines captain in November 1986. It highlights the extensive media engagement and the preparation for a press conference to address public interest.
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733667-001-031-0033

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a drawing made by Captain Kenjyu Terauchi of Japan Airlines, depicting the sighting of an unidentified object during flight JAL #1628 on November 17, 1986. The drawing was submitted to the FAA investigator in Anchorage, Alaska, and includes details about the object's movement and position relative to the aircraft.
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733667-02-001-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a resurgence of public interest in UFOs, highlighting a recent sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot and the potential for increased media coverage and governmental scrutiny.
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733667-002-002-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines a plan of action for the organized release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.
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733667-002-008-0113

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines in November 1986, sent by Guy A. Perry to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-001-004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to Japan Airlines (JAL) C-747 aircraft. It includes findings and recommendations based on the inspection results, indicating satisfactory and unsatisfactory outcomes.
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733667-001-022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a detailed analysis of the radar data associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals and the normalcy of the radar returns observed during the incident.
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733667-001-023

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.
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12237637

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a series of communications and statements from Gerald R. Ford, including a call for a congressional investigation into UFO sightings in Michigan, reflecting public interest and concern over unidentified flying objects.
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20060483F 001 004 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from Dr. Steven M. Greer, Director of the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI), to President Clinton regarding the planned disclosure of information related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It discusses the need for government cooperation in facilitating public testimony from witnesses and the impl…
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Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966 — Page 37637

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D37, folder “Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material…
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197878 [Steven Greer] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0483-F FOIA MAR This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Scheduling Office Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OA/1D Number: Folder ID: Folder Title: [Stephen Greer] Stack: s 7657 R…
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333335954

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112—PART | REGOTRICTED . (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLAN, United States TR-2-53 A f Hb hel 4 _AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ——— SUBJECT _BLYOBRPT 2 -2- AREA REPORTED ON 7 FROM (Agency) —————_— 2 _Maxwell Air Force Base, Montzomery, Alaba 2800th AU Wing Intelligence Section DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION …
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333336017

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112—PART I cence ye (Guassirica i E | APPROVED 1 JUNE 193 auiril aha | <P RERORPNTT Se Se eo" SI LEAVE BLAR v [ | UNTTED STATES . a ee He Ps AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ‘SUBJECT YSRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) a 4 re » Aibany, Georcia eau Wing Intellisence DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION 3 Febru 1953 28 Januar ? r- PREPAR…
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333336363

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~ FORM 112—PART I wstOWED 1 JUNE 1948 Cy INTRY Braet ON [PRBS ‘TATHS Th -1-53 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION } (CLASSIFICATION) ‘SUBJECT FLYOBRPT | AREA REPORTED ON ae FROM (Agency) santa Ana, California Ha, 93d Bomb Wine, DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ‘26. January 195% 9 Jan 53 to 12 Jani53 | PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE end “it GocT. Ludlum J…
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333336431

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xy AF FORM Savane’ | APPROVED 1 J COUNTRY -— - REPORT NO. ate SAL EC _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION - —— ‘SUBJECT FPLYOBRPT | Uy Rea AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Parker Dam Area Se J DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Captain Roderick D, Thompson REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFI-2…