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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…s 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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733667-001-007-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.
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733667-001-011-0039

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…is 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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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0044

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual sightings and radar detection of a large, round object that was not visible on ground radar.
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733667-001-031-0004

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This document details a series of sightings reported by various individuals and organizations over several days in January 1986. The sightings were reported to multiple news outlets and include names and contact information of the reporters.
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733667-001-031-0034

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…nterview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.
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40027753-001-0008

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a compilation of various briefings and reports related to UFOs and UAPs from the years 1955 to 1968, including meetings, articles, and correspondence from notable figures and committees.
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20060474F 001 001 2023

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… a correspondence from the White House, specifically from the Assistant to the President, responding to an invitation from Joseph Sidney Pendarvis to visit the UFO Welcome Center in Bowman, South Carolina. The letter expresses appreciation for the invitation but states that the President's schedule does not allow for a visit.
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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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20060474F 001 011 2023

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This document contains an email communication regarding a near-miss incident involving a Swissair 747 and an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Philadelphia. The pilot and copilot provided differing descriptions of the object, which was reported to have passed dangerously close to the aircraft at 23,000 feet.
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40027753-001-0039

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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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20060474F 001 022 2023

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ase. It highlights the bizarre behavior exhibited by Williams before his disappearance and the subsequent speculation about alien involvement, as well as local UFO enthusiasts' reactions.
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[09/26/1997 - 02/27/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ail System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 14:04:22.16 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (917034138622,Mary Matalin) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hit 747 n…
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733667-02-001-0009

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines 747, piloted by Kenju Terauchi, encountered three UFOs during a flight over Alaska, with one UFO described as being larger than two aircraft carriers. The FAA initially confirmed radar tracking of the UFOs but later retracted the statement, attributing the radar blip to a duplicate image of the 747. Eyewitness accounts from the flight crew …
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733667-002-008-0143

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by JAL pilot Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, dated February 28, 1987.
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733667-002-009-0035

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting made to the FAA, dated March 4, 1987.
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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237UAP00050

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A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at FL370 on May 4, 2021.