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733667-001-011-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation by the FAA to gather first-hand witness testimony.
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733667-001-011-0033

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…nt 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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733667-001-011-0050

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This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation led by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and included a Japanese interpreter.
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733667-001-016

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.
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733667-02-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.
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733667-002-002-0011

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This document details a Top Secret Air Force Intelligence report from 1955, which describes a UFO sighting by Senator Russell and his companions while traveling in Russia. The report includes eyewitness accounts and CIA follow-up interviews, highlighting the credibility of the witnesses and the nature of the UFO observed.
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23857122-1652-564183-0005

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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733667-002-003-0051

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines, as mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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733667-002-005-0007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines crew, sent to the National Archives and Records Administration.
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733667-002-005-0064

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A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines on November 1, directed to the FAA.
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733667-002-007-0070

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a specific encounter involving Japan Airlines (JAL) on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-007-0072

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a correspondence related to a UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines, requesting information regarding the sighting.
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733667-002-008-0108

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This document appears to be a brief correspondence regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines pilot. The text is fragmented and lacks clarity, but it indicates an interest in reporting or discussing the incident.
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733667-002-010-0068

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This document is a request for information regarding an investigation into a sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot. The request appears to be informal and lacks detailed context.
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Project Blue Book UFO Sightings — Image 001

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
SAUCERS OVER HaRry 6. sanues, senior ain ROUTE TRAFFIC LONTROLLER FOR THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATIONWAS IN [SHARGE OF THE WATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, 0.C.,A.R.T. CONTROL CENTER ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 19, 1952. “TBRIEFY,"HE STATES INA NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, "...0UR JOB 18 TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE SKIES ARGUND THE NATIONS CAPITOL WITH THE ELECTRONIC EYE OF …
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733667-001-011-0094

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
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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733667-02-001-0034

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA released findings regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese Airlines crew on November 17, which included first-person testimonies and radar data, but ultimately concluded that there was no confirmed UFO sighting.
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733667-02-001-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a resurgence of public interest in UFOs, highlighting a recent sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot and the potential for increased media coverage and governmental scrutiny.
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733667-002-007-0055

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese Airlines pilot, sent to the FAA by a concerned citizen.
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733667-002-010-0096

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a request for information regarding a report on the Japan Airlines (JAL) incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The requester, Steuart Campbell, is inquiring about the items sold as part of the report and specifically asks if it includes information about the weather situation at the time of the incident.