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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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733667-001-011-0106

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an alert report from the Director of the FAA Alaskan Region regarding an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes records of telephone conversations with military officials and a table of contents for the related files.
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733667-001-031-0032

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between air traffic control and the aircraft as it encountered an unidentified object in its vicinity.
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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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733667-002-003-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the National Archives and Records Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-003-0013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.
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733667-002-009-0032

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding an unidentified object that reportedly stalked a Japanese airline, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.
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23857122-0457-180273-0108

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a communication from Andrews Air Force Base to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and recommendations for improving investigation guidelines.
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23857122-1125-469048-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…(CLASSIFICATION) AF FORM 112--PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY UNITED STATES secs 3s 1 ak poasli } Y () mn = 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (4) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 Be2 PREPARED BY (Offic…
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333336152

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ith the provisions of Air Force Letter 200-5, dated 29 Avril 1952 are reports of interviews held by this office with Mr, & Mrs, Robert Chandler, who sighted an unidentified object at Warner Kobins, Georgia on 6 January 1953. Both observers identified the time of sighting at approximately 2100 hours EST. 1. Unidentified Flying Objects: a. Observer: Mr, & Mrs.…
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23857122-1478-539830-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
4 CONFIDENTIAL ~ ar fond i SECURITY INFORMATION COUNTRY has ae NO. A OG (LEAVE PLAS are AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Report of Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Horry County, South Carolina Commanding Officer, Pope AFB, N. C. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 5 Mar 53 2), = 25 Feb 53 F-6 PREPARED BY (Officer…
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23857122-1483-540161-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
coed Bees AF rORaAeMS-sPART APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ¢ » (CLASSIFICATION) ¢ i oe ym ag AD 3-53 (LEA Cy. ZH0 /é 4 A AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Sighting of Unidentified Light AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Division (Defense) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 20 Feb 53 17 Feb 53 Bue PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Joseph H Lemon, M…
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333336447

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part I.) y) ‘ - (CLASSIFICATION) ———- 1, Between the approximate hours of 09452 and 10052, 17 February 1953, an unidentified flying object was observed in the general area of Willow, Alaska (GEOREF * QB 5545). The object, which appeared to be a red light, was sighted from a C-47 aircraft (AP 1042) by two rated …
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23857122-1684-572946-0001

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ay st KESTRICTEO (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ‘aus |. | [mies (PPPIZ9LG AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Object In the Vicinity of Castle AF Base, California AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) FLight Service, MATS, 3000 Newark State of California Street, N.W., Washington 25, D. C. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 25 A…
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2023 UAP Mission Slides

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the U.S. Department of Defense. The document emphasizes the need for enhanced awareness and reporting of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and outlines the implications for national security.
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733667-001-002

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…
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23857122-0457-180273-0389

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…s = | HEADQUARTERS, AIR MATERIEL COMMAQD ENGINEERING DIVISION MOREXDO/PMF /maf MEMORANDUM REFORT ON 28 April i9l9 SUBJECT: Psychological Analysis of Reports of Unidentified Aerial Objects SECTION: Aero Medical Laboratory SERIAL NO.: MCREXD=69)»15D Expenditure Order Now HlieZS be FURPOSEs 1. At the request of the Technical Intelligence Division, Intelligence …
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333336166

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AF FORM 112—PART | Rectzreteyr APPROVED ae 1948 | Ai cgnroboaieauclttcihs COUNTRY REPORT NO. USA F5G-T—4 __AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT ‘AREA REPORTED ON wee SUBJECT F ) Ty ek ia LN WESTFIELD, MAINE (N46® 341 W67°%55!) FEICHT’5~c, 46024 AISS, PRESQUE ISLE AFB DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 February 1955 2) Feb…
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733667-001-021-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document describes a simulation involving flight JL1628, where the pilot reported an unidentified object descending in formation with his aircraft.
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733667-002-006-0127

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding an hour-long encounter with an unidentified flying object, referencing a broadcast by Paul Harvey on March 3, 1987.