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733667-001-002-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an FAA Form 8020-5 detailing an aircraft incident involving Japan Airlines on November 17, 1987, near Fort Yukon, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities and provides information about the aircraft and flight operations.
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733667-001-003-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the unauthorized release of investigative information regarding the JAL 1625 UFO incident by the FAA, highlighting concerns about agency trust and the handling of sensitive information.
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733667-001-002

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…
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733667-001-003-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a sighting of unidentified air traffic involving a C130 military flight and an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. It mentions a breach of policy regarding the release of investigative materials related to the sighting.
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733667-001-006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 15% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragmented communication from the Anchorage International Airport operations office, possibly related to air traffic or operational procedures. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent information regarding UAP/UFO sightings.
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733667-001-008-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving K. Terauchi and R. Gordon discussing observations made during a flight, particularly regarding the position of the moon and potential unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) encountered during the flight.
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733667-001-015-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication involving Japan Air flight 1628, which reported seeing a large unidentified object while in flight. The communication indicates that the flight was instructed to deviate from its course due to the presence of this object.
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733667-001-015-0011

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving Japan Air flight JL1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing traffic and flight instructions.
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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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733667-001-015-0021

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication between pilots and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting. The conversation includes instructions for altitude adjustments and the involvement of military aircraft to investigate the sighting.
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733667-001-017

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document is a position log from the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center dated November 18, 1986. It contains various entries related to air traffic control operations.
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733667-001-025-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.
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733667-001-029-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.
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733667-001-025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …
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733667-001-029-0009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from David R. Palmer, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.
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733667-001-029-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from LeoRoy J. Stratman, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations during the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.
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733667-001-029-0012

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Russell Nelson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations of Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The report notes that there were no comments regarding UFOs during the observation period.
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733667-02-001-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenju Terauchi, recounts a UFO sighting during a flight over Alaska, describing two unidentified objects emitting amber light and exhibiting advanced movement capabilities.
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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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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.