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733667-001-011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nes Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The FAA released various materials including transcripts, interviews, and radar data, concluding that the radar anomalies reported were due to uncorrelated radar signals rather than unidentified aircraft.
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733667-02-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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…
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333335840

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ion Guanine af cobert: las aleuthdthes id tel rue teeienee parenaok. “List inclownres at lnoer leht ——< - 1. On 28 April 1950, at 1230 hours Item time, lst Lt. pilot- - ing an F800 aircraft approximately two (2) miles west of RAKKANAI (45 23 *N-14.1°,1's) 1a%, 30,000 ft, heading 360° at 300mph indicated. The pilot observed one flying object » fat. approximat…
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23857122-1310-496480-0008

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…e that the airman has the latest information available, and are sold e An additional chart covers the Hawaiian Islands. These charts are designed primarily for piloting, which is also known as contact flying. They contain a LIGHT SIGNAL PROCEDURES FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL The following procedures are used by airport traffic control towers in the control o…
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23857122-1221-481980-0021

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…pe receiver to make use of the navigational features. Also provided are simultaneous voice communication and 3-letter (coded) identification. In operation, the pilot selects a course by setting the pointer on a
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ufo16

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and observations regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) over Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during the late 1950s. Multiple witnesses, including military personnel and civilians, reported sightings of objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics, including high speeds, erratic movements, and unique visual appearances…
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733667-001-031

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a detailed account of the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes various media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including ra…
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20060474F 002 003 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library, detailing correspondence related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It includes requests for meetings with the administration to discuss declassification of materials related to UFOs, and highlights the involvement of notable figures in the UFO disclosure movement.
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9506127 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9506127 Row: 44 Shelf: 10 Position: 3 Section: 5 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 599 SUBJECT/TITLEDATERESTRICTION n.d. P6/b(6) 001a. list Summary of Letters and Documents [partial] (1 page) 05/08/9…
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AARO Historical Record Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO Historical Record Report provides a comprehensive review of U.S. government involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) from 1945 to 2023. It concludes that there is no evidence supporting claims of extraterrestrial technology or reverse-engineering programs, attributing most UAP sightings to misidentifications of ordinary objects and ph…
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05 AARO Historical Record Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
1 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Volume I February 2024 05 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 02/05/2025 Released in Full:___X__; Released in Part: ______ Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at…
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ufo5

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of reports and communications regarding sightings of flying discs, particularly focusing on incidents from August 1947, including the crash of a B-25 aircraft and various eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects.
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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ous 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 inquiries with military traffic control, but no conclusive…
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733667-02-001-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…
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733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …
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333335833

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…t.was. observed at the 2 o'clock: position, ten’ (10): miles fa Es T-of Gamp- Haugen’ :(40°30'N = 141°30'R), The aerial object was first siznted- at WAS oe ene pilot: began a’ turn ta. apitercept his element leader who was approximately three iles: ahead, ciréling to the left. When the pilot was close enough ‘to the lead: craft’ +o identify it.as.a 7th Fight…
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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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733667-001-003-0040

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.
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733667-002-006

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.
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UAP D001 Congress WhiteHouse UFO Correspondence 1998

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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.