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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-011-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air flight 1628, detailing interactions with air traffic control and another United Airlines flight regarding unidentified traffic in the vicinity.
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733667-001-011-0033

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…sing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during a flight near Talkeetna, Alaska. The conversation includes details about the sighting of multiple lights and the behavior of the object.
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) 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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733667-001-014-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the Japan Air flight.
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733667-001-015-0023

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving military and commercial aircraft, specifically referencing Japan Air flight 1628 and a military C-130. The communication indicates coordination between air traffic control and the aircraft regarding their positions and flight levels.
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733667-002-002-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…d release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.
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23857122-1300-494317-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. (CLASSIFICATION) lassification 16—55570-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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23857122-1355-505297-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…d similar to the USAF F-86 jet at high altitude. There was no change in sound tone or volume during maneuvers. Umusual maneuvers made by the object were; (1) - Three (3) 360° tight turns to the right, taking 2 to 3 seconds to complete each turn; (2) - Two (2) right angle (90°) turns, first to the right, then to the left; (3) - The object slowed down to almos…
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23857122-1355-505297-0011

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…imilar to the USAF F-86 jet at high altitude.’ There was no change in sound tone or volume during maneuverss, Unusual maneuvers made ‘by the object were; (1) - Three | (3) 360° tight turns to the right, taking 2 to 3 seconds to complete each turn; (2) .- Two (2) right angle (90°) turns, first to the right, then to the left; (3) - The object slowed down to al…
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733667-001-015-0017

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript 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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23857122-0985-434443-0038

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…t Mal WK Rae a od. Object appeared to be round ball of fire giving off grsenish glow and having a red and yellow tail of fire and sparks. Object emitted two or three smaller balls of fire-which burned out. It traveled a straight South - North course West of Temple, Texas, aS about 030 degrees heading and disappeared behind clouds. Speed ' estimated from 500 …
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23857122-1221-481980-0017

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… was no sound, QUESTION: What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? ANSWER ; The craft came in at approximately twenty degrees to my right from directly overhead, I sighted it and followed the line of flight for approximately two to three seconds, It came in from a northwesterly direction on a long, shal- low bank, At the time I saw it, it seemed to r…
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23857122-1492-540779-0005

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bh Following atatement furnished as required by AFL 20005, dtd 20 Apr 62. LZAZENENS | ; 48 | | AG about 2157 1, 6 March 1953, three nin and qyself observed a licht off the end of the rumeuy. Light appeared too low to be a @tar. We checked quar scopes and had a stationary terget at 6 miles on all indicators, orret wee at an altitude of 1000 fect. Target desce…
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733667-001-009-0018

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the autopilot status and the sighting of lights by the crew.
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733667-001-011-0067

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…script of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed during a flight. The dialogue includes questions about the autopilot status and the timing of when the crew first spotted the object.
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733667-001-015-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication regarding unidentified targets detected on radar, with instructions to monitor and verify the situation.
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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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23857122-0457-180273-0345

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Incident No. 79 -~ April 1947, Richmond, Virginia Ab weather bureau observer at the Richmond Station observed on three dif- ferent occasions, during the six-month period prior to April 19h7, disc~like metal chrome object. All sirhtings were made through a dolite while making pibal observations. On the last reported si the balloon was at 15,000 fest altitude,…
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23857122-0985-434443-0001

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… 10 «= 40 seconds. Object appeared to be round ball of fire giving off greenish glow end having a red and yellow tail of fire and sparks. Object emitted two or three smaller balls of fire which burned out. It traveled a straight South - North course West of Temple, Texas, at about 030 degrees heading and disappeared behind clouds. Speed estimated from 500 to…