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733667-001-031-0032

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between air traffic control and the aircraft as it encountered an unidentified object in its vicinity.
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733667-001-031-0034

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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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733667-002-003-0011

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.
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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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733667-002-003-0013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.
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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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733667-002-007-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a response from the National Archives to Dr. Robert J. Lloyd regarding his inquiry about the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes information on how to access related materials.
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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nt is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.
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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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733667-002-009-0032

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding an unidentified object that reportedly stalked a Japanese airline, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.
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733667-002-009-0069

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…ndence from the Freedom of Information Coordinator at the FAA to Mr. Gregory Weinstein, providing information on available documents related to the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 and mentioning the Korean Air Line Flight 007 incident.
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733667-02-001-0049

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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23857122-0430-161581-0003

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report detailing the sighting of an unidentified object resembling a flare by a pilot flying at 9,000 feet over the Alaskan Sea Frontier in February 1950.
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733667-002-002-0010

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The document discusses the research and theories of Dr. Deardorff regarding extraterrestrial life and UFO sightings, highlighting his belief in the existence of advanced alien societies and the potential for their observation of Earth. It also mentions notable UFO incidents, including the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich and a sighting by U.S. Sena…
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23857122-0457-180273-0003

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a technical report related to Project Grudge, which investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It is classified as SECRET and involves contributions from military personnel.
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23857122-0457-180273-0005

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses 212 incidents of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) analyzed by the Air Materiel Command Aero-medical Laboratory, highlighting the challenges in accurately identifying these phenomena due to perceptual errors and the influence of prior reports on public perception.
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333335394

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This document reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.
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23857122-0457-180273-0008

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the involvement of various individuals and agencies in the investigation and evaluation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during the late 1940s.
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23857122-0457-180273-0011

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This document outlines recommendations for the investigation and study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), suggesting a reduction in scope and a revision of collection directives to focus on reports with realistic technical applications.
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23857122-0430-161581-0001

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a sighting of an unidentified object by USAF pilots over Alaska in February 1950, describing it as a red and white flare that burst and fell without any visible means of support.