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733667-001-015-0006

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of communication regarding unidentified targets detected on radar, with instructions to monitor and verify the situation.
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733667-001-015-0013

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…628, which reported an unidentified primary target following them on radar. The conversation indicates military involvement and the potential for a scramble of aircraft to investigate the situation.
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733667-001-015-0019

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications between aircraft, specifically involving Japan Airlines flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69. The communication details the position of traffic and requests for the Japan Airlines flight to turn on its landing lights.
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733667-001-015-0020

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving United Airlines Flight 69 and Japan Air Flight 1628, discussing the position of the aircraft and unidentified traffic in the vicinity.
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733667-001-015-0021

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…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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733667-001-018-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in close proximity.
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733667-001-018-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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733667-001-019-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document contains beacon target reports with various time stamps and associated data, likely related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) tracking.
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733667-001-019-0058

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report detailing various flight data parameters, possibly related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or aircraft tracking. The data includes timestamps, altitudes, and other metrics, but lacks clear context or explanation.
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733667-001-029-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.
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733667-001-019-0137

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document contains a series of time-stamped radar data readings, likely related to aircraft tracking. The data includes various parameters such as altitude, heading, speed, and other metrics that are typically used in aviation and radar operations.
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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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733667-001-019-0139

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a series of time-stamped data entries related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by military aircraft. The entries include various parameters such as altitude, speed, and coordinates, indicating potential UAP activity during the specified time frame.
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733667-001-029-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Gail Ferguson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.
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733667-001-019-0150

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a technical report or log related to flight data, possibly involving radar readings or aircraft telemetry. The text includes various numerical values and codes, likely representing coordinates, speeds, and other flight parameters.
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733667-001-030-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of recorded conversations related to an incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 53 on January 30, 1987. The transcription covers communications between the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center and the flight crew.
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733667-001-031-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the FAA Alaskan Region detailing media inquiries and responses related to a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines captain in November 1986. It highlights the extensive media engagement and the preparation for a press conference to address public interest.
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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733667-001-031-0033

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…17, 1986. The drawing was submitted to the FAA investigator in Anchorage, Alaska, and includes details about the object's movement and position relative to the aircraft.
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733667-02-001-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…an Air Lines cargo plane that encountered strange lights while flying near Beaufort. The crew reported the sighting, and air traffic control confirmed no other aircraft were in the vicinity. The document includes a request for military authorities to review the incident.