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733667-001-020-0003

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, specifically detailing the differences between primary radar returns and secondary beacon returns. It includes a diagram illustrating how these signals can appear on a radar screen when they do not match up in time or location.
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733667-001-024-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Alaska. The flight crew reported seeing a large object with multiple lights and erratic movement, which was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-024-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a radar sighting reported by the flight crew of an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. The crew observed a target moving at an exceptionally high speed, which was later lost in ground clutter.
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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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733667-001-029-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-030-0008

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a radar sighting by the crew of an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987, where a target was observed moving at an unusually high speed before disappearing into ground clutter.
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733667-001-031-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a series of UAP sightings reported on January 2, 1987, including various individuals and organizations involved in the reporting and investigation of these sightings.
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733667-001-031-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a list of individuals and organizations involved in reporting or discussing a UFO sighting on January 5, 1986. It includes names, affiliations, and contact information, indicating a coordinated effort to gather information about the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a list of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes names, organizations, and contact information for various individuals and media outlets who reported or inquired about the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0035

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.
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733667-02-001-0022

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.
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733667-002-003-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Ivy P. Moore, a Public Affairs Specialist, responding to a request for documentation regarding the JAL pilot Kenju Terauchi incident and the Korean Air Lines flight 007 disaster.
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733667-02-001-0038

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article discussing the perception of UFOs as friendly and harmless entities, contrasting public fear with the author's belief in their benign nature. It includes anecdotes about UFO sightings and the cultural impact of these phenomena.
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733667-002-003-0045

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragmented communication regarding a request for information about UFOs, specifically mentioning interest in a particular case. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to extract detailed information.
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733667-002-003-0055

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Paul Garson of CAR CRAFT Magazine requesting a price breakdown for components related to a Japan Air Line UFO encounter mail-order package.
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733667-002-003-0059

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ccurred on November 19, 1927, involving pilot Kent Yutera. The requestor, Ronald J. Wiet, seeks a list of twenty items related to the incident and a copy of an FAA form summarizing the event.
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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.
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733667-002-009-0117

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A letter from Linda Hall requesting information on a UFO sighting reported by Terauchi on November 17, 1986, and inquiring about organizations for regular updates on UFO sightings.
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733667-002-010-0088

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Carlos Ponsico Torreblanca, a UFO investigator in Spain, requesting information and pricing for a kit related to the 1986 Japan Air Lines radar-visual UFO sightings off the coast of Alaska.
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333335982

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
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