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733667-001-011-0002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.
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Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966 — Page 30682

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…
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733667-001-011-0003

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The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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9502948 — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0476-F FOIA. MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as' an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 577 Document ID: 9502948 .. Stack: v Row: . Section: 44 5 Shelf: 3 Position: 2 J .' , , ..;. _______._____--=.~__.~_~_.____....""'. ___,,___._....._,.......,._..~_!..... _~_.....~.... …
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733667-001-011-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications related to Japan Air Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified object during its flight. The dialogue includes discussions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding the presence of an unknown primary target in proximity to the aircraft.
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[01/08/1997 - 09/11/1997] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
DATE RESTRICTION SUBJECT/T1TLE P3/b(3) 03/06/97 001. cable 03/19/97Pl/b(l) [Impact of social and economic factors on foreign relations] (4 pages) 002. cable 09/11/97 P3/b(3) 003. cable Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] FOLDER TITLE: [01/08/1997-09/11/1997 2006-0474-F ehl 13 DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE b(l) National security classified information |(bX…
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733667-001-011-0007

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communications between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the flight. The conversation indicates that military radar has detected an intermittent target trailing the aircraft, leading to discussions about potential military intervention.
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[01/29/1998 - 10/19/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
34EDAB55.FIN r Exchange Mail DATE-TIME l/29/98 4: 12:01 PM FROM Wozniak, Natalie S. CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT January 29 McCurry Press Briefing [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Crowley, Philip J. CARBON COPY TEXT_BODY TRANSLATED_ATTACHMENT Dehqanzada, Yahya A. Luzzatto, Anne R. Rubin, Eric S. Wozniak, Natalie S. Benjamin, Daniel Blinken, Antony J. Gray, Wendy E. …
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733667-001-011-0014

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.
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[02/20/1998 - 08/08/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
350E335C.FINPage 1 of 10 Exchange Mail DATE-TIME 2/20/98 1:34:51 PM FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBJECT TO CARBON COPY TEXT BODY Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 19, 1998 http://classified/email/data_source/exchange/non-record/cd030/febl998/350e335c.html1/5/2010 Private Residence West Orange, New Jersey REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO DNC DIN…
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733667-001-011-0025

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between pilots discussing their observations of an unidentified object during a flight. The pilots describe the object's behavior and their attempts to photograph it.
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[11/22/1994] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
F:\Cable\Data Source\Cables\CD010\NOV94\MSGS\M1375774.html Page 1 of 6 Cable PRIORITY PREC: UNCLASSIFIED CLASS: PTTUZYUW RUEKJCS7895 3262243-UUUU--RHEHAAA RHEHWSR. LINE1: LINE2: ZNR UUUUU RHDLPOA T NTCC CAPODICHINO NAPLES IT LINES: RUCOCGA T USNS COMFORT LINE4: RUEKJCS OSRI: 222138Z NOV 94 DTG: SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//ATSD/PA DDI// ORIG: TO: INFO: DOD NEWS BRI…
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733667-001-011-0050

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation led by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and included a Japanese interpreter.
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[09/15/1997 - 11/03/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
SUBJECT/T1TLE DATE RESTRICTION 001. email 05/19/1998 P6/b(6) 002. email 05/19/1998 P6/b(6) 003. email 05/19/1998 P6/b(6) 004a. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 004b. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 005a. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 005b. email 01/24/2000Pl/b(l) 005c. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 006a. email 02/02/2000 Pl/b(l) 006b. email 02/01/2000Pl/b(l) 007a. email 02/01/2000 P…
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733667-001-011-0064

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcription of a conversation regarding a sighting during a night flight, discussing the characteristics of a light observed outside the cockpit.
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576UAP0007

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 2 SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS .......................................…
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733667-001-011-0075

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported observing two unidentified objects with distinct lighting characteristics during a flight. The first object was visible for about 10 minutes, while the second was seen for a total of 30 minutes. The objects exhibited light patterns resembling those of passenger aircraft.
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021 AARO Trifold Jan2025

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The All-domain www.aaro.mil Photo Credit: NASA For additional information please visit www.aaro.mil Media Inquiries: Air ▪ Maritime ▪ Space OBJECTS COMMONLY REPORTED AS UAP While AARO receives a wide range of reports, many of which remain unsolved objects/causes reported as UAP Include • Airborne clutter • • Commercial or military aircraft • Unmanned aerial …
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733667-001-011-0080

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Carl E. Henley, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report describes the interaction between the aircraft and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic in the vicinity.