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733667-001-020-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…
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733667-02-001-0012

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The FAA reported an incident involving a Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane that encountered strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The lights reportedly followed the aircraft for about 50 miles.
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733667-02-001-0017

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The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-001-003-0032

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The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.
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733667-001-003-0034

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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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733667-001-015

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications regarding the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic during its flight near Alaska.
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733667-001-020-0010

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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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733667-02-001-0041

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The document discusses a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.
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333336363

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…nificance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— 5 art II.) At 1927, PST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization ohserved unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on &® routine training mission. An investigation was conducted …
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t 1127712 20060476F 001 001 2013

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This document discusses the Roswell incident of 1947, where materials allegedly of extraterrestrial origin were recovered by the U.S. military. It includes correspondence regarding the Roswell Declaration, which calls for transparency from the U.S. government about UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. The document also references various declarations from…
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Scanned: Case Number 243544 — Page 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
· FOIA Number: 2006-0476-F FOIA MARKF:R This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Llbrary Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Series/Staff Member: Subseries: OAIID Number: 14087 Scan ID: 243544 Document Num…
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333336431

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xy AF FORM Savane’ | APPROVED 1 J COUNTRY -— - REPORT NO. ate SAL EC _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION - —— ‘SUBJECT FPLYOBRPT | Uy Rea AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Parker Dam Area Se J DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Captain Roderick D, Thompson REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFI-2…
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733667-001-003-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, which was corroborated by radar data. The crew reported seeing strange lights, which were later analyzed and attributed to various factors, including the planet Jupiter and atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-003-0033

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) 747 while flying over northeastern Alaska. The report includes details about the crew's observations of lights in the sky, the involvement of other aircraft in the area, and a hypothesis suggesting that the lights may have been reflections caused by moonlight on ice crystal…
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733667-002-010

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ns a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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--- 40027753-001-0001.tif --- REFERENCE REPORT PROJECT BLUE BOOK Textual records of Projec

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a comprehensive overview of Project Blue Book, detailing the investigations of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1969. It includes information on the types of records available, the categorization of sightings, and the conclusions drawn from the investigations.
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576UAP0026

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released its Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), detailing 757 UAP reports received from May 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024. The report indicates that 118 cases were resolved, all attributed to prosaic objects, with no evidence of extraterrest…
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2024 Annual Report

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2024 Annual Report from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) details UAP incidents and findings from May 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024. A total of 757 UAP reports were received, with 485 incidents occurring during the reporting period. Most cases were resolved to prosaic objects, and no evidence of extraterrestrial activity was found. The report em…
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23857122-1395-526479-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…tondo, lst Lt, AO 1 909 347, of the 2nd Ptr—Intep Sq, MeGuire renton, New Jersey. On 6 December 1952 while on a training flight in a roximately 1800 hours. The pilot observed what appeared to be an object (round) of varying intensity. ‘he colors of the light varied in intensity from ao 7 R| a red and.ambers During these changes the light seemed to expand wit…
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733667-02-001-0007

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is forwarding radar tapes and records regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.