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733667-001-009-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving two individuals, Beckner and Tamefuji, discussing their observations of two small aircraft during a flight. The dialogue is fragmented and includes unintelligible portions, indicating a possible communication or reporting scenario.
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733667-001-009-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ilot. The pilot describes their inability to clearly see the object due to obstructions and mentions that the object was quite large and different from typical aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ight. The dialogue includes discussions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding the presence of an unknown primary target in proximity to the aircraft.
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733667-001-011-0026

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document discusses an eyewitness account comparing the size of an unidentified object to that of a jumbo jet and an aircraft carrier, suggesting it was significantly larger than typical aircraft observed at a distance.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…) 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.
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733667-001-011-0065

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…conversation involving a flight engineer discussing an unidentified object observed during a flight. The engineer describes the object as larger than a typical aircraft and mentions issues with communication with Air Traffic Control.
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733667-001-011-0091

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an incident involving a B-747 aircraft. The report details a call received from the aircraft's captain regarding an unusual observation during flight.
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733667-001-011-0093

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…fic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.
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733667-001-014-0003

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…fied object during its flight. The communication involves air traffic control and the flight crew discussing the presence of an unknown primary target near the aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0012

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or communication log related to an unidentified aircraft encounter involving Japan Air flight 1628. It includes exchanges between air traffic control and the flight crew regarding the presence of an unidentified object in the vicinity.
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733667-001-015-0017

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ript of an air traffic control communication involving United Airlines Flight 69 and a Japan Air 747, discussing the identification of an unidentified trailing aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0018

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…l communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing the identification of an unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0022

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving an aircraft identified as 'Totem seven one' and air traffic control, discussing the sighting of another aircraft, presumably Japan Air 1628. The communication indicates an attempt to visually confirm the presence of the other aircraft and assess any nearby traffic.
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733667-001-018-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from an FAA employee regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. The report indicates that the FAA could not find any radar indications of other aircraft in the area during the reported incident.
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733667-001-019-0009

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a technical report or data log related to aircraft tracking and radar systems, possibly involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). It contains various timestamps, numerical data, and references to aircraft identifiers and control systems.
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733667-001-019-0165

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains beacon target reports from November 18, 1986, detailing various aircraft and their altitudes, speeds, and other parameters. The data appears to be collected from radar systems, indicating the presence of multiple aircraft in the airspace, some of which are not under FAA control.
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733667-001-020-0003

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, specifically detailing the differences between primary radar returns and secondary beacon returns. It includes a diagram illustrating how these signals can appear on a radar screen when they do not match up in time or location.
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733667-001-020-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.
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733667-001-029-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…lines 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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733667-001-029-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…l Specialist regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987, where the pilot reported an unidentified object in proximity to the aircraft.