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733667-001-029-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Gail Ferguson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.
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733667-001-031-0011

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The FAA released documents regarding a reported 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 in the air traffic control system.
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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733667-002-002-0008

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This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…
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733667-002-002-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…
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40027753-001-0072

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…, specifically case file 2605, which includes a radar screen showing multiple tracked signals related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) investigated by the Air Force from 1947 to 1969.
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23857122-0457-180273-0101

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…tates, discussing various interpretations and summaries related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The text is heavily redacted and contains references to Air Force intelligence and a survey of reports on UAP.
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[08/07/1996 - 08/09/1996] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…Bakke, Kyle D. Carter, Michael E. Hasman, Thomas M. CARBON_COPY NO CC's on THIS MESSAGE TEXT_BODY '°'Alien Believers Think Missing Man Abducted By Supernatural Force< '°'Eds: story moved previously on Arizona state wire; NOTE CONTENTS of 20th-21st grafs< '°'By MARK SHAFFER= '°'The Arizona Republic = PHOENIX (AP) They came f
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733667-001-001-0008

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…port from the Director of the FAA Alaskan Region to the FAA Administrator, detailing telephone conversations regarding an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-011-0106

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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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23857122-0261-64425-0002

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.
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23857122-0261-64425-0005

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.
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23857122-0457-180273-0396

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AIR MATERIEL COMMAND ACT/Bs 3160 Eleotronics Station 000 .92 Cambridge Field Station In reply address | 230 Albany Street April 18, 1919 both communication Cambridge 39, Mass. and envelope to the Commanding Officer and attention of following office symbol. ERH SUBJECT: Analysis of Project "Grudge" Reported Incidents TOs Commanding General Air Materiel Comman…
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733667-02-001-0028

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This document discusses the UFO sighting experienced by Captain Terauchi and his crew during a flight, detailing their observations, the FAA's investigation, and the lack of corroborating evidence.
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23857122-0457-180373-0004

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’ N34 re } AF FORM 112—PART I in (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 “4 i . AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT <>, %‘] 7 FROM (Ayency) REPORT NO. . \ a Director of Intelligence \S Headquarters Eighth Air Sorce SA3~2-79 cert pe : nen Cayo Set the camera at infinity (6) A Kodak Duoflex camera was used to and began snapping ...” naxe pictures (Incls 1 throug…
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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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23857122-0463-187324-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR < ~ 7 13a St y iM AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | COUNTRY «_ ; REPORT NO. : (LEAVE BLANK) JAPAN INT IR-U/AC-10 a 3'7324— / AIR INTELLIGENCE eee REPORT SUBJECT Unidentified Aerial Object SM, Bee ph f AREA meetings ON ; 7: aa i f Ea FROM ory 40°30'N 141°30'R ye om Hq #ifth Air Force, APO 710 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATI…
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733667-002-006-0086

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This document lists various UFO organizations, their membership costs, and available publications related to UFO research and sightings.
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23857122-0880-393936-0003

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…Y INFORMATION ~ Z AP FORM !12-=-pagp to | I if . AF393936— / approved | June 1948 (Classification) ‘ A : ¢ Pr aYatatele wim » U.Seh. - Report No. (Bdave-Brank) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT LLS Subject Report of Unusual Airborne Object eke LES L é 4 r é i Area Reported 0n 4O SW of Minneapolis | [ 4 ae ii) eid) a : . : - : aisle Ponta r = v | Date Wore …