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733667-001-011-0033

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… discussing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during a flight near Talkeetna, Alaska. The conversation includes details about the sighting of multiple lights and the behavior of the object.
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733667-001-011-0039

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0068

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a sighting of an unidentified object by two individuals, likely pilots, discussing their observations and the duration of the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0082

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ge ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was confirmed by radar but had no known military traffic in the area.
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733667-001-015-0022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving an aircraft identified as 'Totem seven one' and air traffic control, discussing the sighting of another aircraft, presumably Japan Air 1628. The communication indicates an attempt to visually confirm the presence of the other aircraft and assess any nearby traffic.
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733667-001-018-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ge ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was not confirmed by radar.
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733667-001-018-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…CC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights.
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733667-001-025-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.
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733667-02-001-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…
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733667-02-001-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo plane that encountered strange lights while flying near Beaufort. The crew reported the sighting, and air traffic control confirmed no other aircraft were in the vicinity. The document includes a request for military authorities to review the incident.
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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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733667-02-001-0020

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses reported sightings of mysterious flashing lights in Alaskan airspace, particularly involving commercial flights. It references a specific incident involving JAL Flight 1628 and mentions monitoring by air traffic controllers.
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733667-002-002-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…
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733667-002-002-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.
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23857122-0457-180273-0384

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…a lighter background unless they are reflecting the sun's rays directly. This fact was recognized during the recent war by camouflage experts who placed bright lights on the leading edges of the wings of aircraft on anti-submarine patrol in order to conceal then from the eyes of submarine lookoutse If €) observers, during daylight hours, were actually seeing…
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733667-002-006

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.
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333335840

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ng seen the second 3D) amd mistaken it for: the unidentified object. | = 2 ere ae Bary: 5 ve There was no evidence of srepalaiers exhaust, control surfaces, or lights. The i-.eance and.size of the object was somewhat doubtful in the pilot's mind due to the ject's distance from the aircraft. The object disappeared over the top of the clouds | * <hs first sigh…
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333335972

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… by both pilot and radar observer. Information is believed to be reliable, Night clear with no cloud formations, slight haze, wind 280° Pilot observed flashing lights which seemed at ground level about 2 minutes previous to observed streak and called it to the attention of the radar observer. FEAF DISTRIBUTION fcy USAF Amun ae ; J cy G2, HQ, FEC 1. Statement…
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23857122-1188-478145-0010

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…O, od Directorate of Intelligence PAGE 2 OF he, eee A | 1. Large, green light, solid in center with a nebula surrounding it witha | | \ | trail of isolated red lights. The nebula on the object was constant. and gave no : | on of resistance by the atmosphere. Nebula was irregular, slightly lighter joe i ~ f3: Q ee) ct fs QO in color than the core. In the mome…
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23857122-1221-481980-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nal aircraft. The color was non-descriotive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound, “QUESTION: What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? ANSWER 3 The craft came in at anproximately twenty…