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733667-001-011-0104

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a comprehensive air traffic package related to the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with crew members, communication records with air traffic control, and radar tracking data.
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733667-001-011-0106

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an alert report from the Director of the FAA Alaskan Region regarding an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes records of telephone conversations with military officials and a table of contents for the related files.
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733667-001-012-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an unidentified traffic sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It indicates that radar data did not confirm the reported traffic and mentions ongoing checks for further information.
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733667-001-015-0007

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication regarding an unidentified aircraft, specifically referencing Japan Air flight 1628. The communication indicates a loss of contact with the unidentified object.
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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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733667-001-019-0077

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) tracking, featuring various numerical data points and coordinates. The text is fragmented and contains references to multiple unidentified systems and measurements, suggesting a focus on radar or sensor data analysis.
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733667-001-019-0082

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It includes various metrics and parameters, possibly from radar or sensor readings, but is heavily encoded or corrupted, making it difficult to interpret fully.
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733667-001-019-0103

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) recorded on November 19, 1986. It includes various measurements and readings, possibly from radar or sensor systems, indicating the presence of multiple unidentified objects.
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733667-001-019-0087

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing time-stamped data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The data includes coordinates, altitude, speed, and other metrics, but is largely obscured by formatting issues and unclear text.
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733667-001-019-0113

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing time-stamped data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The data includes various metrics such as altitude, speed, and other flight parameters, but the text is heavily corrupted and lacks coherent context.
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733667-001-019-0131

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with various numerical data points, possibly from radar or tracking systems. The text is fragmented and includes measurements that may pertain to speed, altitude, and other parameters of unidentified objects.
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733667-001-024-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena while en route to Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska. The interviews were held by FAA officials in response to the reported sighting.
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733667-001-019-0138

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing various data points related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The text includes coordinates, time stamps, and other numerical data, but lacks clear context or narrative.
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733667-001-024-0009

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a press release from the FAA regarding a press conference to discuss the inquiry into unidentified air traffic related to Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It outlines the materials that will be presented, including radar data, photographs, and pilot interviews.
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733667-001-019-0147

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a technical report containing various data points related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It includes a series of numerical readings, possibly from radar or other tracking systems, detailing coordinates, speeds, and other metrics.
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733667-001-029-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.
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733667-001-031-0034

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.
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733667-02-001-0019

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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733667-002-003-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the National Archives and Records Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.