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733667-001-011-0021

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a conversation between crew members discussing their sighting of an unidentified object approximately seven to eight miles away, with references to radar contact and visual confirmation by the entire crew.
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733667-001-011-0022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a radar observation of an unidentified target, detailing the characteristics of the radar return signal and the timing of the sighting.
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733667-02-001-0007

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is forwarding radar tapes and records regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.
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733667-02-001-0028

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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596293

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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ufo5

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of reports and communications regarding sightings of flying discs, particularly focusing on incidents from August 1947, including the crash of a B-25 aircraft and various eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects.
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733667-001-003-0035

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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733667-001-008-0009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, focusing on communication issues and visibility conditions in the cockpit during the event.
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733667-001-008-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, focusing on the characteristics of lights and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-008-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving K. Terauchi and R. Gordon discussing observations made during a flight, particularly regarding the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) encountered during the flight.
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733667-001-011-0024

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving pilots discussing their experiences with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), including communication issues and visual observations during flight.
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733667-001-011-0028

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) involving discussions about light intensity and visibility during a flight over Alaska.
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733667-001-024

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.
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733667-001-031-0036

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses UFO sightings reported by pilots, particularly focusing on a notable incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. NASA scientist Richard Haines has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. T…
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733667-02-001-0014

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…
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733667-02-001-0050

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.
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733667-02-001-0035

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.
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733667-001-007-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal statement by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, approximately 75 miles north of Talkeetna, Alaska.
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733667-001-007-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a flight report by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Greenland and Canada.