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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.
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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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733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.
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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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733667-001-011-0094

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This document discusses a report from Captain Teraucht regarding an unidentified primary target detected by FAA Air Traffic Control in addition to his aircraft. It also references a confidential source indicating that this was not the first sighting of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-024-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Alaska. The flight crew reported seeing a large object with multiple lights and erratic movement, which was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-029-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a communication between air traffic control and a pilot regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during a flight near Arctic Village. The pilot reported seeing lights and indicated that the UFO was responding to their signals before losing sight of it.
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733667-001-031-0035

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.
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733667-001-003-0035

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This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.
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40027753-001-0019

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The document outlines the conclusions of Project Blue Book regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs), stating that no UFO has been found to pose a threat to national security, nor is there evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles or advanced technology beyond current scientific understanding.
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40027753-001-0020

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The document outlines internal procedures for managing UFO reports within the Air Force and states that no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles has been found in submitted photographs.
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40027753-001-0035

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's investigation into UFOs, which concluded in December 1969. It summarizes the findings of the project, stating that no UFOs posed a threat to national security, and that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles or advanced technology beyond current scientific understand…
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40027753-001-0039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the termination of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force's program for investigating UFOs, which concluded in 1969 after evaluating numerous sightings and studies.
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733667-001-003-0014

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… of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of incident information related to the JAL1628 case. It outlines the distribution of air traffic investigation materials and the protocols followed for information release.
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23857122-1216-481596-0007

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…Wee eA Ss! 1 SU VISUAL FLIGHT abe ; Dw , SEARCH AND RESCUE Search and Rescue Service is a life saving service provided through the combined efforts of the CAA, Air Force, and Coast Guard who are assisted by other organizations such as the Civil Air Patrol, Sheriffs Air Patrol, State-Police, and such other agencies as may be available. It provides search, sur…
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333336075

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a ” Ly, eg cee AF FORM 112 : (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY USA a k-6 wo SS e S.4 FUR ys L si _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT SR Arak FLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (nev Detachment #8, 4672nd Ground l r ” State Of lowa Observer Squadron, Des Moines, lowa DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 2 February 1953 27 January 19…
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23857122-1355-505290-0001

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AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. : (LEAVE BLA ” y, United States BueS~ KOONCE al Y AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Objects i AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) ; Southern California 807th Air Base Group, March AFR, Calif. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ~ m 27 January 1953 27 January 1953 Cu…
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333336200

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AF FORM 112—PART I APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. | (LEAVE United States a MAF B=S—~KOONCE _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) iy. Southern California 807th Air Base Group, March AFR, Calif. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATIO 27 January 1953 27 January 1953 Lhe OB -_- PREPARED…
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333336447

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| oy bBo AF FORS@MR—~PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 Thad aD a eo ee Ye AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT —- ighting of Unident ified Light pe AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Division (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 20 Feb 53 17 Feb 53 Bab PRERAREE AY CRO ee Joseph H. Lemon, Major, USAF Robert M. Gallant, 2nd Lt, USAF …
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23857122-1624-558201-0001

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HtsTi TUT i U —= AF FORM 112—PART | hs: RTCA AF558201 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 } LOC} +} | ‘ rT SA COUNTRY j DAAN OL | REPORT NO. wis ane = pied om ee Bor D | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT FLBOBRPT erin eh ~'| FROM (Agency) Wine Intelligence Officer East St. Louis, Illinois Scott Air Force Base, Illinois DATE OF REPORT ~ | DATE OF INFORMATION eed |…