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733667-001-003-0037

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… NASA scientist, to the FAA requesting information and transcripts related to the Japan Airlines flight 1628 incident and another unidentified aerial phenomena sighting in Alaska.
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733667-001-007-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sighting of two spaceships and a mother ship, expressing curiosity and a lack of immediate danger.
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733667-001-007-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a flight report by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Greenland and Canada.
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733667-001-007-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aircraft lights during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the lights to the Anchorage Center, which confirmed no other aircraft were present in the area.
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733667-001-007-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.
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733667-001-007-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account of a UFO sighting by Capt. Kenju Terauchi, who observed two unidentified flying objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics and lighting patterns during a flight on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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733667-001-007-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the visual experience of encountering two unidentified ships while flying near Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-007-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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733667-001-008-0001

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This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony and clarify previous accounts of the incident.
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733667-001-009-0008

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This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or conversation regarding a UAP sighting, focusing on the conditions during the sighting and the subsequent radar detection.
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733667-001-010-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or notes from an interview regarding a UAP sighting, focusing on radar detection and visual observations of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-010-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an interview regarding a sighting of lights during a flight, possibly related to a UAP incident. The interviewee describes seeing two sets of lights, with uncertainty about their origin, and confirms clear weather conditions during the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation by the FAA to gather first-hand witness testimony.
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733667-001-010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-001-011-0034

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This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing the sighting of two unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), with one being larger than the other. The conversation reflects on the possibility of the two objects being connected at one point before separating.
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733667-001-011-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. The account describes the encounter with two spaceships and a mother ship, emphasizing the lack of immediate danger but raising questions about the nature of the encoun…
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733667-001-011-0038

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account includes flight details and conditions experienced during the flight over Greenland and Canada.
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733667-001-011-0040

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported seeing lights that did not correspond to any known aircraft in the area, raising concerns about the nature of the sighting.
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733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.