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Matching “JAL Flight 1628 Unidentified Traffic Sighting” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-001-018-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…tement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the Federal Aviation Administration, regarding the radar data analysis of an incident involving flight JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986.
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018 Eglin

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…partment of Defense (U)Case: “Eglin UAP” Case Resolution | 14 October 2023 (U)Case Essentials (U)A military pilot reported the object due to its potential as a flight safety hazard and an incursion into a sensitive training range (U)Location: Near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (U)Date: 26 January 2023 (U)Altitude: 16,000 feet (U)Shape: Rounded, cone (U)Repor…
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733667-001-021-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a simulation involving flight JL1628, indicating the positions of the aircraft and its interaction with United flight traffic.
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4525586

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains press releases and correspondence from Congressman Gerald R. Ford regarding the investigation of UFO sightings in the 1960s. Ford expresses concern over the Air Force's explanations and calls for a congressional inquiry into the matter, highlighting public interest and the need for a credible investigation.
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Ford Press Releases - UFO, 1966 — Page 25586

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D9, folder “Ford Press Releases - UFO, 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 copyrighted mate…
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Puerto Rico UAP CR

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details the assessment of a UAP incident in Puerto Rico on April 26, 2013, involving two objects captured by an infrared sensor. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concluded that the objects were likely sky lanterns and did not exhibit anomalous behavior.
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10 Puerto Rico UAP CR

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) U.S. Department of Defense Case: “The Puerto Rico Object” Case Resolution | 20 March 2025 Case Synopsis Location: Puerto Rico Date: April 26, 2013 Object Altitude (Reported): N/A Object Altitude (Assessed): 656 ft Object Speed (Reported): N/A Object Speed (Assessed): 8 mph Object Shape (…
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733667-001-018-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the FAA, regarding the radar data analysis of the JL1628 incident that occurred on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska. Wylie reports that he found no unusual radar targets associated with the sighting.
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23857122-1216-481596-0003

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…r greater accuracy in control. In the interval he had contacted the Bergstrom control tower to advise of returns and request information on any large formation flights in the area, receiving an acknowledgment and a negative report. On completion of pertinent traffic control at approximately 1545CST he returned to the thirty mile range and observed two separa…
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23857122-1477-539712-0003

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… during the interview that perhaps her impressions might have been conditioned from material thich she has reade S/Sgt James Brand and T/Set James C. Smith are traffic clerks at Operations, as Mitchel Air Force Base, New York. Ge Weather: Weather conditions at Mitchel AF Base at the time of the observation had been from broken to scattered cumulus between 40…
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23857122-1496-541375-0009

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…-gir, maintaining that suspended position for approximately five minutes. It was above the horizon at that point. The C-47 approached Elmendorf and entered the traffic pattern at 1500 feet on the upwind leg for runway 050, continued on around the traffic pattern onto the final approach then broke traffic and climbed out again in order to more closely observe…
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733667-001-003-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass regarding his analysis of the JAL UFO incident, intended for Paul Steucke. It discusses the publication of his findings in 'Skeptical Inquirer'.
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733667-002-007-0070

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A request for information regarding a specific encounter involving Japan Airlines (JAL) on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-008-0033

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A request for communication tapes between JAL and FAA over Alaska dated February 26, 1987.
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733667-001-003-0021

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A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.
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733667-001-003-0029

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A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke at the FAA discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.
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733667-001-004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to Japan Airlines (JAL) C-747 aircraft. It includes findings and recommendations based on the inspection results, indicating satisfactory and unsatisfactory outcomes.
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733667-001-011-0088

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… regarding an incident involving American Airlines and Japan Airlines on November 18. It includes a statement from Agent Mickle and visual aids provided by the JAL Captain.
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733667-002-003-0001

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This document is a communication from Robert Wetss requesting a list of UFO sightings from JAL (Japan Airlines) to the public relations department in Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-002-005-0053

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A letter from Stephen Juba expressing interest in purchasing information related to JAL UFO #194.30 for public display purposes.