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Matching “JAL #1628 UFO Incident” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-02-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.
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733667-001-031-0032

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This document is a personnel statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between air traffic control and the aircraft as it encountered an unidentified object in its vicinity.
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237UAP00007

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A pilot reported encountering a red unmanned aircraft while flying at altitude 090. The incident was investigated but no related DOD activity was found.
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--- 38222946-001-005-0001.tif --- COORDINATION AND RECORD COPY Mr. Enrico Grimaldi 14 King

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…
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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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20060474F 001 022 2023

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ase. It highlights the bizarre behavior exhibited by Williams before his disappearance and the subsequent speculation about alien involvement, as well as local UFO enthusiasts' reactions.
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[09/26/1997 - 02/27/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ail System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 14:04:22.16 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (917034138622,Mary Matalin) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hit 747 n…
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733667-002-008-0108

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This document appears to be a brief correspondence regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines pilot. The text is fragmented and lacks clarity, but it indicates an interest in reporting or discussing the incident.
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733667-002-003-0042

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A letter from Lawrence S. Brooks, Executive Assistant at Cineplex Odeon Corporation, requesting information from the FAA regarding a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting.
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733667-02-001-0040

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The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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237UAP00050

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at FL370 on May 4, 2021.
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237UAP00036

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by the pilot of United Airlines flight UAL1104 on February 8, 2019, while flying between FL370 and FL390.
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237UAP00048

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot of a commercial aircraft on April 19, 2021. The object was described as a red orb with black markings, observed at a close distance while flying at 25,000 feet.
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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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20060474F 001 021 2023

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This document is an unclassified email correspondence discussing the handling of a request related to the 1947 Roswell UFO incident. It indicates that the National Security Council (NSC) has no records concerning the incident and suggests that any relevant records would likely be found at the National Archives.
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237UAP00020

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft on December 15, 2014, which was later suggested to possibly be a satellite or space debris.
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237UAP00092

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) encountered by a commercial aircraft while in flight. The UAP was observed traveling in the opposite direction at a similar altitude, but no other traffic was detected in the area.
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12132462

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…contains logs of speeches and press releases from Gerald R. Ford's Congressional Papers, specifically focusing on various topics including budget, Vietnam, and UFO investigations during 1966.
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20060474F 002 004 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from Steven M. Greer to President Clinton, requesting a meeting to discuss the release of information regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI). Greer emphasizes the national security implications of the UFO/ETI subject and argues for the need to terminate the covert management of this issue, advocating for transparency…
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733667-002-002-0011

Foia Release Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a Top Secret Air Force Intelligence report from 1955, which describes a UFO sighting by Senator Russell and his companions while traveling in Russia. The report includes eyewitness accounts and CIA follow-up interviews, highlighting the credibility of the witnesses and the nature of the UFO observed.