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733667-001-007-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…omena 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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733667-001-007-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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733667-001-008-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a radar contact with an unidentified target, including discussions about interference and communications.
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733667-001-008-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, focusing on the characteristics of lights and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-008-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
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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733667-001-008-0018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) near Talkeetna, Alaska. The dialogue includes descriptions of multiple lights and a discussion about the flight path and observations made during the encounter.
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733667-001-011-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a 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. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic during the flight's approach near Fairbanks, Alaska. The flight crew reported visual contact with an unidentified object, while the FAA confirmed no military aircraft in the vicinity.
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733667-001-011-0009

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communications between United Airlines Flight 69 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed near Japan Air Flight 1628. The conversation highlights the difficulty in tracking the object and the lack of visual confirmation from the pilots.
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733667-001-011-0028

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) involving discussions about light intensity and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0029

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a conversation regarding observations made during a flight, specifically mentioning the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that may have been present during the flight. The speaker discusses the implications of altitude and air turbulence related to the presence of these phenomena.
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733667-001-011-0033

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving Gordon Terauchi 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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733667-001-011-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. The account describes the encounter with two spaceships and a mother ship, emphasizing the lack of immediate danger but raising questions about the nature of the encoun…
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733667-001-011-0038

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account includes flight details and conditions experienced during the flight over Greenland and Canada.
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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.
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733667-001-011-0048

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) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
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733667-001-011-0081

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0086

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Manfred F. Keller, an Automations Specialist at the FAA, regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. Keller reports that he analyzed radar data and found no indications of other traffic in the area where the pilot reported seeing something unusual.
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-014-0003

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… unidentified object during its flight. The communication involves air traffic control and the flight crew discussing the presence of an unknown primary target near the aircraft.