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733667-001-030-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…flight #53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the area.
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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported 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 in the air traffic control system.
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733667-001-031-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ed seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.
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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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23857122-1175-475571-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… paragraph. List inclos Unidentified Object was sighted by: let Lt. Donald F. Chaplin, A0-756488 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron APO 919 (Pilot of F-94 Type Aircraft) 2nd Lt, William W. Hints, A0-1850740 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron APO 919 | (Radar Observer of F-94 Type Aircraft) source lst Lt. Donald F. Chaplin and Lt. William W. Hints HR ae aa Na…
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23857122-1175-475571-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…raph. List inclosu re Unidentified Object was sighted by: lst Lt. Donald F. Chaplin, A0Q-7564838 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron APO 919 (Pilot of F+94 Type Aircraft) 2nd Lt, William W. Hints, A0-1850740 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron APO 919 (Radar Observer of F-94 Type Aircraft) a. One Streak of light, ball shape, size unkno’ appeared green changing…
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333336175

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | | ea + eee i iWiitl Saved A /} VCOUNTHY 4 * )” "REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 8-52 a : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 1G -—~ Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hg Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATIO…
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333336628

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…thwest to Southeast direction. The height.of the object when it appeared at its lowest altitude could not be determined, but appeared very much higher than the aircraft flying in the immediate vicinity, (NOTE: It is estimated that the aircraft were flying at an altitude of 2000 ft.) The maximum diameter of the object as observed by Peeler, was aprx & inches.…
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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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733667-001-010

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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733667-001-014

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.
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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-002-002-0012

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… and dates, primarily in the 1980s. The sightings include descriptions of unusual objects exhibiting extraordinary flight characteristics and interactions with aircraft.
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237UAP00355

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple pilot sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena near RZC VOR on February 17, 2024.
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237UAP00384

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
AAL2694 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from SYCJ to JFK, observing several orbs traveling at high altitudes.
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733667-001-015-0023

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving military and commercial aircraft, specifically referencing Japan Air flight 1628 and a military C-130. The communication indicates coordination between air traffic control and the aircraft regarding their positions and flight levels.
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237UAP00039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting by two aircraft near Denver International Airport on March 4, 2019. The report indicates that one of the aircraft, AMX636, identified the bright light as a UFO but did not take evasive action.
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733667-001-010-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported observing multiple unidentified lights during a flight, describing their appearance and behavior in relation to the aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0040

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ng an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported seeing lights that did not correspond to any known aircraft in the area, raising concerns about the nature of the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.