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733667-001-029

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…
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733667-001-007-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…uchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.
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733667-001-009-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…fic controller discussing an unidentified object observed during flight. The pilot describes the object's position and behavior, noting it seemed to maintain a formation with the aircraft for a period of time.
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733667-001-020-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an encounter involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported being followed by an unidentified object while flying over Alaska. The crew observed two lights and later described a large, globular craft that seemed to track their flight path. The FAA and military radar confirmed the presence of an object near the flight, leading to c…
92% match

733667-001-008-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between pilots discussing their observations of an unidentified object during flight. The pilots describe the object's behavior, noting its ability to maintain a fixed position relative to their aircraft and its smooth movements.
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733667-001-011-0025

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between pilots discussing their observations of an unidentified object during a flight. The pilots describe the object's behavior and their attempts to photograph it.
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ufo2

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and communications regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during July 1947, including descriptions of objects resembling flying saucers and investigations by local authorities and the FBI.
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733667-001-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…iation Administration (FAA) regarding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.
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AARO Historical Record Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The AARO Historical Record Report provides a comprehensive review of U.S. government involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) from 1945 to 2023. It concludes that there is no evidence supporting claims of extraterrestrial technology or reverse-engineering programs, attributing most UAP sightings to misidentifications of ordinary objects and ph…
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05 AARO Historical Record Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
1 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Volume I February 2024 05 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 02/05/2025 Released in Full:___X__; Released in Part: ______ Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at…
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20060474F 002 003 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library, detailing correspondence related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It includes requests for meetings with the administration to discuss declassification of materials related to UFOs, and highlights the involvement of notable figures in the UFO disclosure movement.
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9506127 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Case Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9506127 Row: 44 Shelf: 10 Position: 3 Section: 5 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 599 SUBJECT/TITLEDATERESTRICTION n.d. P6/b(6) 001a. list Summary of Letters and Documents [partial] (1 page) 05/08/9…
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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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333335820

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Ar FORM 112 IPPROVED 1 JUNE 13 REPORT NO. OAR no ; it} : ery Investigation of Allecea "Flying Saucers FROM — DATE OF INFORMATION ] EVALUATION 9 - 21 April 1959 Pe5 a * Delton snitn ae number, ae previous cine etc., as applicable) ‘i ter, 1 January sudject: "Reporting of Tnformation on Unconventional Aircraft" SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give s…
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23857122-1653-565266-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
AF FORM 112—PART II PPOTTRLEFE D APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. | PAGE OF PAGES STATEMENT BY FRED CONN - Objects were sighted in the sky Saturday night July 25, 1953 commencing approximately 9:30 P. M, They were: first observed by me. from the second floor of the Denison Herald Building in dewnstown ©‘ Denis…
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733667-001-018

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains personnel statements from various Air Traffic Control Specialists at the Anchorage ARTCC regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inqui…
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333336535

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ATI REP SUBJECT FLYOBRPT ag ‘AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) San Antonio, Texas Wing Intelligence Office, Randolph AFB, Tex. ~_—_—_--- ‘DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION 1 June 1953 27 May 1953 Reliable PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE 2/Lt Reed Mr. Frank Jacobson REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Air Force…
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ed aerial phenomena (UAP) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.