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733667-001-010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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UAP D021 Gemini 7 Technical Debriefing 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Gemini 7 Technical Debriefing document provides a detailed account of the mission's operations, crew experiences, and technical evaluations during the flight conducted in December 1965. The document includes insights on communications, environmental control, powered flight, orbital maneuvers, reentry, and recovery processes, highlighting both successes a…
92% match

237UAP00399

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
On March 9, 2022, a Raytheon H25 aircraft reported observing an unidentified aerial system (UAS) described as a 'UFO with a line of stationary strobe lights' while flying at 40,000 feet near Lynchburg, VA.
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333336635

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… were a little east of south and were strung out in almost a straight line with the point directing straight upward, The objects censisted of several large red lights however when viewed through field glasses, each unit consisted of several smaller lights at least eight or ten in number and these seemed to move slowly more or less in unison within the larger…
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733667-001-007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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.
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333336002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…caused by an optical illusion due to refraction of light rays, however as each bright white light disappeared the after image was a cluster of six or seven red lights which faded inmediately like a vision persistency phenomena. Observing from arms length (26 inches) each cluster appeared to be a 3/6h, inch diameter circle. An actual circle of lights appearin…
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333336039

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…he light from the Weon signs on the NWestchester ‘otor Court" illumineted the lower surface of the object. ae at least four (4) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as snown in his dréewing which iS inclosed.e ‘The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear anc Little or no wind. i within 250 to 350 feet of the spot where the…
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DoW UAP D083 Narrative 5 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… who observed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over two days in October 2023 in the western United States. The narrative includes descriptions of various lights and orbs observed during the event, as well as the agents' attempts to document and investigate the phenomena.
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733667-001-009-0021

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, potentially related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing intensities of lights and comparisons to patterns seen in a newspaper.
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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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733667-001-011-0070

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcription of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, possibly related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing light intensities and references to a newspaper article in Anchorage that depicts a similar pattern.
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333336363

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…egin text of report on AF Form 112— 5 art II.) At 1927, PST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization ohserved unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on &® routine training mission. An investigation was conducted and a statement was: obtained from the aircraft commander. / Twa findings o…
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UAP D019 Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing Part1 1965

Other Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…periences and observations during the mission, including operational procedures, communications, environmental controls, and visual sightings. The document highlights various technical aspects of the mission, including issues with equipment and systems, as well as the crew's feedback on their experiences.
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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.
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733667-001-008

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…
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733667-002-002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document 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 …
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733667-001-005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…irlines 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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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.