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733667-001-003-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains radio communications from flight JAL-1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.
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733667-001-003-0036

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… a specific night in January 1987 in NE Alaska. The data requested includes pressure and temperature soundings, a lapse rate diagram, and winds aloft along the flight path of an aircraft.
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733667-001-003-0039

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This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the investigation of the JAL flight #1628 incident, which involved a reported UFO sighting. It discusses the release of information related to the investigation and addresses concerns about the availability of transcripts to the public.
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733667-001-005-0003

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This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-007-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aircraft lights during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the lights to the Anchorage Center, which confirmed no other aircraft were present in the area.
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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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733667-001-007-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the visual experience of encountering two unidentified ships while flying near Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-008-0002

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This document contains a transcript of a conversation regarding UFO sightings by a cargo flight crew member near Formosa (Taiwan) and mainland China. The witness describes seeing a large 'mothership' and bright lights in the sky.
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733667-001-008-0014

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The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving K. Terauchi and R. Gordon discussing observations made during a flight, particularly regarding the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) encountered during the flight.
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733667-001-009-0002

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…o be a fragmented transcription of a witness account regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the description of lights observed during a night flight.
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733667-001-009-0003

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…observation of lights in the sky during a clear night. The dialogue suggests a discussion about how the lights were detected and the crew's observations during flight.
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733667-001-009-0006

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The document contains a conversation involving individuals discussing their observations of a luminous aircraft with various colored lights, including red, orange, and green. The dialogue suggests a detailed description of the aircraft's movements and formations.
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733667-001-009-0007

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…ving individuals discussing the use of glasses and physical examination requirements related to flying. The context suggests a focus on aviation and possibly a flight crew's qualifications.
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733667-001-009-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding radar observations during a flight, mentioning large echoes detected on radar and the color of the radar display.
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733667-001-009-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between a pilot and an air traffic controller discussing an unidentified object observed during flight. The pilot describes the object's position and behavior, noting it seemed to maintain a formation with the aircraft for a period of time.
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733667-001-009-0016

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…nt appears to be a transcript or notes from a conversation involving individuals named Beckner and Tamefuji discussing an unidentified object observed during a flight. The conversation includes descriptions of the object's size and potential magnetic disturbances.
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733667-001-009-0017

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… be a transcript or notes from a conversation regarding an aviation incident involving radar contact and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during a flight from Pottat, Alaska. The dialogue includes references to navigation and turbulence experienced during the sighting of objects.
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733667-001-009-0019

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…of a conversation regarding a sighting of an unidentified object by two individuals, likely pilots, discussing the duration and visibility of the object during flight maneuvers.
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733667-001-010-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with a JAL flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer described seeing undulating lights that were either white or amber in color, observed for approximately 10 minutes.