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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.
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UAP D088 US AirForce Analysis of Flying Objects in the US 101 172

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed in the United States, particularly focusing on an incident that occurred on February 18, 1948, over Norcatur, Kansas. The analysis includes eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the object, and speculation regarding its nature, including theories about it being a meteor or a ro…
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733667-001-011-0007

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details communications between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the flight. The conversation indicates that military radar has detected an intermittent target trailing the aircraft, leading to discussions about potential military intervention.
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733667-001-014-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the aircraft. The conversation indicates military radar tracking an object in close proximity to the flight, raising concerns about safety and the potential need for military intervention.
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733667-002-003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.
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ufo13

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…vilian organizations interested in UFO phenomena. It highlights the secrecy and censorship surrounding UFO information by government agencies, particularly the Air Force.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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ufo16

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…r Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during the late 1950s. Multiple witnesses, including military personnel and civilians, reported sightings of objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics, including high speeds, erratic movements, and unique visual appearances.
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ufo6

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …
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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…
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733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.
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23857122-1310-496480-0008

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ted States. maximum amount of cultural topographic features including important landmarks. Sectional charts are revised at six-month periods to insure that the airman has the latest information available, and are sold e An additional chart covers the Hawaiian Islands. These charts are designed primarily for piloting, which is also known as contact flying. Th…
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20060527F 001 008 2023

Cia Document Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a Presidential Determination regarding the exemption of the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It emphasizes the importance of protecting classified information related to national security amidst ongoing litigation.
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9507055 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Stack: v Shelf: 8 Original OA/ID Number: 2318 f ■ NSC/RMO PROFILE FROM: PRESIDENT PD KEYWORDS: PERSONS: PD 95 45 CONCERNING AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AT GROOM LAKE SUBJECT: STATUS: C DUE DATE: 28 SEP 95 ACTION: PRES SGD PD 95-45 LOGREF: STAFF OFFICER: KRECZKO CODES: NSCP: FILES: PA DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT FOR CON
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733667-001-014-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the Japan Air flight.
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733667-001-012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications and actions taken by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, regarding an unidentified traffic sighting. The radar data from Anchorage Center did not confirm the presence of the reported traffic, and no further information was received from civil or military sources.
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733667-001-023

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.
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20060527F 001 007 2023

Cia Document Top Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a top-secret memorandum concerning the exemption of the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from public disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It discusses the implications of classified information related to environmental inspections and the need to protect nationa…
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9507055 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…e Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Section: 6 Shelf: i Stack: v Original OA/ID Number: 605 FROM: PRESIDENT KEYWORDS: PD PERSONS: SUBJECT:PD 95 45 CONCERNING AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AT GROOM LAKE ACTION: PRES SGD PD 95-45 DUE DATE: 28 SEP 95STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: KRECZKO LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENTDISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION EORCONCURRENCE CO