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733667-001-003-0022

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.
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[06/24/1997] — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
F:\Cable\Data Source\Cables\CD025\JUN97\MSGS\M2819747.htmI Page 10f8 C a bI e PREC:, PRIORITY CLASS: UNCLASSIFIED LINE.!: PTTUZYUW RUEKJCS3094 1752 7-UUUU--RHEHAAA RHEHWSR. LINE2: ZNR UUUUU LINE3: P 242204ZJUN'97 FORWARD TOPAO LINE4: FM SECDEF WASHINGTON DC! IASD PAIDDIII OSRI: RUEKJCS DTG:. 24·2204ZJUN 97 ORIG: SECDEF WASHINGTON DCIIASD PAIDDIII TO: AIG 877…
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733667-001-003-0026

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A letter from the FAA Public Affairs Officer, Paul Steucke, to Philip J. Klass regarding the JAL flight 1626 UFO sighting in Alaska. The letter discusses the sharing of radar data and the FAA's commitment to transparency about the incident.
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[02/23/1993 - 11/04/1994] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
RESTRICTION DATE SUBJECT/TITLE Pl/b(l) 05/20/93 [Space Activity] (7 pages) 001. cable 10/19/93 Pl/b(l) [Political Events] (5 pages) 002. cable 10/22/93 Pl/b(l) [Military Activity] (2 pages) 003. cable 06/06/94 Pl/b(l) [Foreign Press] (2 pages) 004. cable 09/08/94 Pl/b(l) [Scientific Research] (8 pages) 005. cable P3/b(3) 10/19/94 006. cable P3/b(3) 11/04/94 …
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733667-001-003-0027

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This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.
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026 DGI Briefing

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE (AARO) UNCLASSIFIED ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Leveraging Data, Analysis, and AI to Identify UAP Presentation to the Defense Space, Geospatial & Intelligence Leadership Conference UNCLASSIFIED Mr. Tim Phillips Deputy Director, AARO All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, n…
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733667-001-003-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ntified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.
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030 SASC Brief 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED The US Department of Defense & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director 030 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 2/6/2025 R eleased in Full: X Case Number: 330UAP000030 Page determined to be Unclassified Revi…
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733667-001-003-0034

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer observed a stream-like radar target that was interpreted as a UFO, which was later suggested to be an echo from ice crystals. The FAA made data regarding the incident available, countering claims of government …
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03 2024 DGI Mission Brief

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE (AARO) ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE The U.S. Defense Department & The UAP Mission UNCLASSIFIED Last updated: February 2024 03 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 2/5/2025 Released in Full: X Case Number: 330UAP000003 Page…
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733667-001-004-0002

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This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an unidentified object observed during an aviation operation. It includes findings from radar data and crew interactions.
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11 AARO Presentation for NASA

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE US Department ofDefense The US Department of Defense & the UAP Mission Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director, AARO UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 011 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 02/06/2025 Released in Full: ____X___; Released in Part ______ Ca…
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733667-001-004-0003

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This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to aviation operations, detailing work activities, units, hours, and findings from inspections conducted by an aviation authority.
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733667-001-005-0003

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This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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ufo1

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a collection of fragmented and disorganized notes regarding various reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the late 1940s. The text includes references to sightings, investigations, and public reactions to these phenomena, as well as mentions of military and governmental responses.
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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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40027753-001-0028

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Wernher von Braun provides a rational explanation for the majority of UFO sightings, attributing them to various known phenomena while expressing skepticism about the remaining unexplained cases.
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733667-001-007-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.
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733667-001-001

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This document is a correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.
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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 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.