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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-019-0119

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 65% Original ↗
…ms, containing various metrics and parameters, possibly from a radar or telemetry system. The text is fragmented and includes numerical data that may represent flight paths, altitudes, or system statuses.
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733667-001-029-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a communication between air traffic control and a pilot regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during a flight near Arctic Village. The pilot reported seeing lights and indicated that the UFO was responding to their signals before losing sight of it.
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733667-001-019-0123

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…na (UAP) observations, possibly from radar systems. The text includes various parameters such as coordinates, time stamps, and measurements that may pertain to flight paths or object characteristics.
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733667-001-031-0001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a record of articles related to the UFO sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. It lists various newspapers and cities from which articles were sourced, totaling over 54 articles.
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733667-001-019-0125

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 60% Original ↗
…ata log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from November 13, 1953. It contains various numerical data points, possibly related to radar tracking or flight parameters, but lacks clear context or narrative.
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733667-002-002-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the execution of a plan related to a UAP incident in Alaska during 1986-1987, detailing the timeline of events, media interactions, and agency responses to public interest and FOIA requests.
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733667-001-019-0142

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ort or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), containing various numerical data points and coordinates, possibly related to radar tracking or flight data.
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733667-002-002-0004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the results of a public relations initiative conducted in Alaska in 1987, focusing on the dissemination of information related to UAP/UFO inquiries. It highlights the agency's efforts to maintain transparency and integrity while managing media interest and public requests for information.
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733667-001-019-0151

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report detailing various flight parameters and telemetry data, possibly related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The data includes coordinates, speeds, headings, and other metrics that may be relevant to tracking or analyzing aerial objects.
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733667-002-003-0074

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from John A. Kovach requesting information about a large object sighted in the North Pacific area, as reported by Payl Larvy on the radio.
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733667-002-004-0012

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This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.
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733667-02-001-0015

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.
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733667-002-006-0073

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding an inquiry about the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to the sighting.
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23857122-0457-180273-0099

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 55% Original ↗
…a fragmented analysis related to aerodynamic characteristics and potential upper limits of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). It discusses various aspects of flight dynamics and references potential models for understanding UAP behavior.
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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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23857122-0457-180273-0104

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.
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733667-002-004

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.
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23857122-0457-180273-0331

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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23857122-0457-180273-0399

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ry orbit to the other. These are 3.1, 7.9, and 10.7 miles per second, respectively, wlving a tctal required performance of 20.8 miles per. second for a one-way flight. Barring a suicide mission, the vehicle would have to land and replenish or else carry a 100% reserve for the trip home. Let us assume the Martians have developed a nuclear, hydroren- propelled…