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733667-001-003-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of incident information related to the JAL1628 case. It outlines the distribution of air traffic investigation materials and the protocols followed for information release.
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733667-001-011-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air flight 1628, detailing interactions with air traffic control and another United Airlines flight regarding unidentified traffic in the vicinity.
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733667-001-014-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the Japan Air flight.
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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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733667-001-015-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between Japan Air flight 1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing unidentified traffic in proximity to the aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or communication log involving Japan Air flight 1628, discussing radar contact and visibility issues during flight. The conversation indicates a potential unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) situation, as the flight crew reports no radar replies and mentions traffic being extinguished.
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733667-001-015-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between Japan Air flight 1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing unidentified traffic in proximity to the aircraft.
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733667-02-001-0019

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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733667-002-009-0069

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…he Freedom of Information Coordinator at the FAA to Mr. Gregory Weinstein, providing information on available documents related to the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 and mentioning the Korean Air Line Flight 007 incident.
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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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23857122-1634-559639-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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311003081

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-001-011-0045

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the positioning of unidentified ships in relation to the aircraft and the visual conditions during the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.
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733667-02-001-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.
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23857122-0261-64425-0006

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from S/Sgt William A. Brown detailing an unidentified flying object sighting at Shemya Air Force Base on March 29, 1949.
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23857122-0457-180373-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Ar FORM 1 112—PART 1 APPROVED 1 JUNE 19.48 f f ee en | (CLASSIFICATION) AHUNTRY REPORT NO. GAP-2-79 AIR INTELLIGENCE ere yee La OF LZ Coss Investigation of Alleg Saucers t YO ipa] worth, Texas oes quarters sine h Air Force DATE OF INFORMATION 9 - Ql April Major Delton Snith ‘ = Pear SAG January IEF ERENCES (Control. nay moder, @ dole, previous re ore 3 4 g 5…
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23857122-0457-180373-0006

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112—PART I (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 9. 2,17 | FROM (Agency) REPORT NOL The : Director of Intelligence | FA Headquarters Righth Air Force SAF=2=79 | pace 6 fe PAGES believes to be the result of a Russian atomic blast. He reported the sete: bans intelligence and -—— when no action was taken -- to the F.3.I. in San srancisc .…
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23857122-0457-180373-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
i AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 “Tal ted States of America ” BAR-2679 “Op Sa A, EE AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION/REPORT Investigation of Alleged "Mying Saucers" (CLASSIFICATION) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Fort Worth, Texas Headquarters Eighth Air Force DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ef April 1950 9 = 21 April 1950 F-5 PREPARED BY …