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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.
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733667-001-007-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ccount of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0039

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…t from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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733667-002-005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various requests for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, reported on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals express interest in obtaining FAA summaries and related materials about the incident, highlighting public curiosity and demand for transparency on UFO sightings.
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733667-001-003-0024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.
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733667-001-011-0099

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews in Alaska in January 1987. The first incident involved an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.
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733667-001-030-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight No. 53 regarding an unidentified radar target observed during their flight on January 29, 1987.
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333336450

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 2—PA ms (CLASSIFICATION) ~ APPROVED 1 JUNE 19 COUNTRY : bs, REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLg Py Alaska. ail | LOAD~2-53 | ee Z 3 as -_ —_ __AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT — SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTEDON ~~ | FROM (Agency) Alaska ~*~ CG 10th Air Div (Def) APO 942 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 20 Feb 53 7 Feb 53 B-l PREPARED BY (Officer) S…
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND OVERHEAD RECONNAISSANCE THE U 2 AND OXCART PROGRAMS 1954 1974

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive history of the CIA's overhead reconnaissance programs, specifically focusing on the U-2 and OXCART projects from 1954 to 1974. It details the technological advancements, bureaucratic challenges, and political context surrounding these high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, which were pivotal during the Cold War for gath…
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733667-002-002-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report clarifying that a bright flash seen in the sky by villagers in Northwest Alaska was not a UFO, but rather the result of Soviet rocket fuel being dumped from a newly launched rocket, Cosmos 1833.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 outlines appropriations for military activities, personnel strengths, and various defense programs, including provisions for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 includes provisions for military funding, procurement, and strategies for various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, with a specific section dedicated to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) disclosure.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 outlines appropriations for military activities, personnel strengths, and various defense-related initiatives, including provisions for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records collection and disclosure.
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733667-001-021-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a simulation involving flight JL1628, indicating the positions of the aircraft and its interaction with United flight traffic.
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733667-001-003-0025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.
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733667-001-003-0027

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.
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733667-001-021

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains simulations related to the flight of Japan Air 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986, detailing the plotted positions and interactions with unidentified objects during the flight.
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333336523

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
: | _ AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED J JUNE 3948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE) BLANK) oo | Ws op So de it AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT CLASSIFICATION) SUBJECT | . | AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) yge 7 tH DATE OF REPORT ~ | DATE OF INFORMATION : : 4 -“ 2 a = ¢ so } i & 2” lst CG] 35 23 March 1953 4 | EVALUATION PREPARED BY (Officer) icees a a a REFERENCES (…
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733667-001-024-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.