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On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…

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On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.

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This document contains personnel statements from various Air Traffic Control Specialists at the Anchorage ARTCC regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inqui…

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This document is a transcription of communications regarding the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic during its flight near Alaska.

This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight encountered two spaceships and a mother ship while flying over Alaska, leading to a series of unusual observations and communications with air traffic control.

This document contains correspondence between U.S. Congress members and NASA regarding inquiries about UFOs and Mars photographs. It includes letters from Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator Charles Grassley, addressing public concerns about UFO sightings and the authenticity of NASA's Mars images.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by Hawaiian Airlines Flight 90 near Sioux Falls, SD, on February 11, 2023. The flight crew observed lights that appeared to be coming and going at the same altitude or higher during their eastbound flight.

This document contains an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed in the United States, particularly focusing on an incident that occurred on February 18, 1948, over Norcatur, Kansas. The analysis includes eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the object, and speculation regarding its nature, including theories about it being a meteor or a ro…

This document details the radar analysis and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.

The 'Go Fast' case involves a U.S. Navy F/A-18F pilot recording an unidentified object over the Atlantic Ocean in January 2015. Analysis by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concluded that the object did not exhibit anomalous performance characteristics, with assessed speeds ranging from 5 mph to 92 mph at an altitude of approximately 13,000 fe…

UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office U.S. Department of Defense Case: “Go Fast” Case Resolution | February 6, 2025 Case Overview In January 2015, a U.S. Navy F/A-18F pilot recorded an object using a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor about 13,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. The video appeared to show …

…ent outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency integrity.

The Gemini IX mission conducted various scientific experiments, including Zodiacal Light Photography and Micrometeorite Collection, with notable successes in capturing images of the airglow and zodiacal light. The debriefing highlights the performance of the astronauts and the experiments, as well as the challenges faced during the mission.

This document details the incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where Captain Kenju Terauchi reported seeing a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The sighting occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved two smaller lights and a massive object described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier. The FAA and militar…

This document is a correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.

This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.

This document details the communications and actions taken by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, regarding an unidentified traffic sighting. The radar data from Anchorage Center did not confirm the presence of the reported traffic, and no further information was received from civil or military sources.