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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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733667-001-002

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuvers until it was no l…
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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…
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0004

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An article from the Fairbanks Daily News Miner discusses the perception of flying saucers, suggesting they are friendly and curious rather than harmful. It recounts anecdotes of UFO sightings, including a Japanese pilot's encounter and humorous tales of extraterrestrials interacting with humans.
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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733667-02-001-0040

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The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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733667-001-020-0016

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska.
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733667-001-020-0018

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. The image was captured by P. Steucke and is dated January 7, 1987.
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733667-002-003-0075

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew, sent to the FAA by a resident of Alaska.
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733667-002-006-0020

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO encounter involving a Japanese airliner near Alaska, sent to the FAA by a private individual.
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733667-002-007-0030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…nce from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for materials and publications related to a UFO sighting involving Jamaica Airlines over Alaska in November 1986.
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237UAP00389

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from Alaska Airlines Flight 428 regarding a slow-moving unidentified flying object (UFO) observed in the vicinity of Chiloquin, Oregon, on February 9, 2019. The UFO was noted to have a flashing white light and was flying at an altitude between 40,000 and 50,000 feet.
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237UAP00480

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a reported UAP sighting by a commercial flight in Alaska on February 20, 2023. The object was described as a round black object stationary at approximately 16,000 feet.
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733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…is document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-003-0037

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ist, 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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733667-001-003-0038

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.
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733667-001-007-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experience of Captain Kenju 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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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ent details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.
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733667-001-008-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…script of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, focusing on the characteristics of lights and visibility during a flight over Alaska.