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733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public inte…
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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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733667-002-002-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 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. The sighting was corroborated by air traffic controllers and has since…
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23857122-1221-481980-0021

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…trol tower transmitting frequencies pomeareck real When information is lacking, the respective character will be replaced by a dosh _—{, - L— 32 AIR NAVIGATION LIGHTS Rotating light] ea eee * Flashing light (With code). Rotating light (With flashing code) — — — ae * Pi A al OSC a Se e Rotating light (With course lights) — — — J /, .-hvw L Flashing light Se a…
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23857122-1653-565266-0004

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… 112—PART I PEELE ALD : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. PAGE OF PAGES I was sitting in my backyard and spotted these seven (7) red lights at an estimated altitude of four (4) or five (5) thousand feet at 2140 Saturday night, 25 July 1953. ‘These stayed in sight sixteen (16) minutes. For approximately ten (10) minutes, six of thes…
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DoW UAP D079 Narrative 1 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United States over two nights in October 2023. The agent describes observing glowing orbs and unusual lights, along with other anomalous behaviors.
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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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733667-001-031-0014

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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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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733667-001-005-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…g unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-010-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A pilot reported observing multiple unidentified lights during a flight, describing their appearance and behavior in relation to the aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0087

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…olving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-029-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.
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23857122-1249-486160-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly four (4) times larger than a Star, numbers originally stationary white light at 8,000 feet but at the beginning of the climb separated into two (2) distinct lights as these on an aircraft for landing lights, aerodynamic features: high rate of climb, no glow or beam as landing lights give out. Dissappeared on heading of 270 degrees, speed approximately 75 …
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333336081

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ly four (4) times larger than a Star, numbers originally stationary white light at 8,000 feet but at the beginning of the climb separated into two (2) distinct lights as these on an aircraft for landing lights, aerodynamic features: high rate of climb, no glow or beam as landing lights give out. Dissappeared on heading of 270 degrees, speed approximately 75 …
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333336464

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…
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DoW UAP D081 Narrative 3 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… phenomena (UAP) in the western United States in October 2023. The agent describes observing a large orange orb and smaller red orbs, as well as additional red lights hovering over an airfield, with no associated sound or visible exhaust trails.
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UAP D018 Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing 1967

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a detailed debriefing of the Gemini 4 mission, focusing on the additional flight activities and the performance of the spacecraft and crew during the mission. It outlines the objectives, procedures, and experiments conducted during the flight, including extravehicular activities and rendezvous maneuvers.
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ufo15

Other Unknown Released — Credibility 25% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and poorly formatted correspondence related to UFOs, mentioning various individuals and events, including a birthday greeting to J. Edgar Hoover and references to UFO sightings and publications. The text lacks coherent structure and clarity, making it difficult to extract specific details.
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733667-001-010-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document contains a witness account regarding unidentified lights observed in the sky, which were distinct from typical town lights. The witness expresses uncertainty about the shape of the objects and their classification as UFOs.