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733667-001-025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …
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733667-001-031-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.
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333335963

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…GENCE INFORMATION REPORT | “fl ‘SUBJECT | aT AG sage cy He yke FLYOBRPT —_-~ — “ = nai © FROM (Agency) Northwest Alabama Headquarters, 3800th A U Wing, Maxwell AFB DATE OF REPORT ij DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION | in 15 January 1953 l, January 1953 B—1L PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE ae arly william E. Boyer 2dLt. USAF Civilian Airport Manager, Gadsden, Ala. …
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333336218

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…eport contains information of the sighting of a luminous object from sampson Air Force Base, New York at 1820 hours, 26 January 1953, 25 AS2E Salzberg, Sampson AFB, reported in letter form the visual observation of a luminous object about 180 feet long and 12 feet wide. The object traveled through the sky from east to west at an altitude estimated to be betw…
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Placement on High Alert Due to Perceived Aggressive Foreign Posturing

Cia Document Secret Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document details an incident involving an unidentified object observed over Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe, in early July 2008. The object was described as disc-like with rotating lights and was reported to have emitted beams. The incident prompted a heightened alert status due to concerns over potential foreign reconnaissance or extraterrestrial…
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23857122-1395-526479-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…isoted | SECURITY INFO N | AF FORM 112—PART I es AI aay AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) Qnd Fighter#Interceptor | REPORT NO. Squadron MeGuire AFB, Trenton,NJ Tr~2hc3¢ fae: } 2 ANE The pilot’ isa flight leader in his Squadren and has 1247 hours time in’ the aire He is Level hedded and is not ‘given to ‘dramatization. Howard R. Perry, 2nd Lt,…
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20060474F 001 009 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the CSETI Project Starlight initiative aimed at disclosing information regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It details the efforts made to gather credible witnesses from military and government backgrounds to testify about their experiences with UFOs. The document also discusses the organization of briefings held in Washin…
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[UFO] [1] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Agency Liaison Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 10055 OA/ID Number: FolderlD: Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: M administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folde…
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23857122-1652-564183-0004

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733667-001-011-0084

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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733667-001-012-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an unidentified traffic sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It indicates that radar data did not confirm the reported traffic and mentions ongoing checks for further information.
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733667-001-018-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in close proximity.
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733667-001-011

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the FAA's investigation into the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The FAA released various materials including transcripts, interviews, and radar data, concluding that the radar anomalies reported were due to uncorrelated radar signals rather than unidentified aircraft.
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733667-001-018-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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733667-02-001-0018

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'
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23857122-1483-540161-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…erved by Major Lemon approximately five minutes after being first sighted by Captain Cramer, and that the officers were engaged in bringing their aircraft into Elmendorf for a landing at the time, ROBERT M. GALLANT 2nd Lt, USAF Combat Intelligence Officer NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE …
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333336447

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| oy bBo AF FORS@MR—~PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 Thad aD a eo ee Ye AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT —- ighting of Unident ified Light pe AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Alaska 10th Air Division (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 20 Feb 53 17 Feb 53 Bab PRERAREE AY CRO ee Joseph H. Lemon, Major, USAF Robert M. Gallant, 2nd Lt, USAF …
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ufo11

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a detailed account of a UFO sighting reported by a resident of Haven, New York, who observed a golden-orange glowing object in the sky. The object was described as being very high, possibly between 10,000 to 20,000 feet, and was seen moving steadily for approximately twenty seconds before disappearing behind trees. The witness compared…
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23857122-1125-469048-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ighting of an unidentified flying object was reported by members of the 82d Fighter=Interceptor Squadron, a unit of the Air Defense Command stationed at Ierson AFB, The following information was secured by Lt George G, Graham and myself during the time following the sightings. Descriptions of the objedt were varied, ise,, cigar shaped, round like e disc, sim…