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733667-001-011-0103

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… November 18, 1986. It includes various FAA forms and transcripts from interviews with the flight crew, detailing their experiences and observations during the incident.
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733667-001-015

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications regarding the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic during its flight near Alaska.
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733667-001-024-0003

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.
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733667-001-025-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 55% Original ↗
This document appears to be a communication related to an incident in the Alaskan region, possibly involving air traffic or military operations. The text is fragmented and contains various codes and contact numbers, indicating a procedural or operational context.
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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.
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733667-02-001-0009

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines 747, piloted by Kenju Terauchi, encountered three UFOs during a flight over Alaska, with one UFO described as being larger than two aircraft carriers. The FAA initially confirmed radar tracking of the UFOs but later retracted the statement, attributing the radar blip to a duplicate image of the 747. Eyewitness accounts from the flight crew …
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733667-02-001-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo plane that encountered strange lights while flying near Beaufort. The crew reported the sighting, and air traffic control confirmed no other aircraft were in the vicinity. The document includes a request for military authorities to review the incident.
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733667-02-001-0027

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi reported a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.
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733667-02-001-0042

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA is offering a package of materials related to a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which includes audio tapes, interviews, and documentation, in response to public interest.
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733667-02-001-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.
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733667-02-001-0046

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…sses the FAA's response to public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, including the sale of detailed information packages about the incident.
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733667-002-002-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the execution of a plan related to a UAP incident in Alaska during 1986-1987, detailing the timeline of events, media interactions, and agency responses to public interest and FOIA requests.
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733667-002-002-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines a public affairs plan for the release of information regarding the JAL 1628 UFO incident, scheduled for March 5, 1987. It details the preparation, organization, and dissemination of materials to the media and public, ensuring transparency and addressing potential concerns about a cover-up.
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733667-002-003-0038

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…n November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The FAA is responding to public interest by offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee.
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733667-002-003-0059

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 19, 1927, involving pilot Kent Yutera. The requestor, Ronald J. Wiet, seeks a list of twenty items related to the incident and a copy of an FAA form summarizing the event.
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733667-002-006-0004

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ines pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, who claimed to have seen a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information related to the incident for public interest.
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733667-002-004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ntains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.
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733667-002-008-0022

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has generated significant public interest, prompting the FAA to offer a detailed information package for purchase.
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733667-002-005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…pilot, Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, reported on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals express interest in obtaining FAA summaries and related materials about the incident, highlighting public curiosity and demand for transparency on UFO sightings.
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733667-002-010-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from John Armstrong to the FAA requesting additional literature on a UFO incident involving a Japanese airplane, expressing interest in obtaining convincing materials.