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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.
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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…unding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO reports.
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733667-002-004-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA has initiated a mail-order service offering materials related to a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi. The service includes interviews, drawings, and radar data for a fee.
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733667-001-020-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a significant UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported being tailed by an unidentified object. Despite the FAA's attempts to downplay the incident, the pilot and other witnesses remained convinced of the encounter's authenticity, leading to ongoing public interest and concern about the implications fo…
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23857122-0261-64425-0004

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ified light by a pilot flying at different altitudes over Shemya Air Force Base in 1949. The sightings describe the light's intensity, position relative to the aircraft, and weather conditions at the time.
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733667-02-001-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…
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23857122-0261-64425-0006

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from S/Sgt William A. Brown detailing an unidentified flying object sighting at Shemya Air Force Base on March 29, 1949.
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23857122-0261-64425-0013

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing an unidentified object sighted on March 29, 1949, near Shemya Air Force Base.
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733667-02-001-0008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…
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23857122-0457-180273-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses the analysis of various UAP sightings, focusing on the contributions of different agencies and experts, including Dr. J. A. Hynek's findings on the nature of these incidents.
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733667-02-001-0011

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…e FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.
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23857122-0457-180273-0024

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… discusses Swedish perceptions of guided missile sightings over Sweden in 1949, indicating that they were largely considered natural phenomena or misidentified aircraft, despite the recovery of a V-2 missile from German experiments during WWII.