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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.
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733667-001-012-0003

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a chronological account of the alleged UAP sightings reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, detailing interactions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
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733667-001-031-0032

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This document is a personnel statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 on November 18, 1986. The report details the communication between air traffic control and the aircraft as it encountered an unidentified object in its vicinity.
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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25 Sky View Final Draft

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
025 Public UAP Sightings and the Environment: An Analysis of Sky View Potential Richard M. Medina University of Utah Simon Brewer University of Utah Sean M. Kirkpatrick Department of Defense Proposed journal for submission: Annals of the American Association of Geographers Introduction There has been growing interest by the United States government in Uniden…
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733667-001-011-0099

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This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews in Alaska in January 1987. The first incident involved an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.
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733667-001-024-0004

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This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.
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733667-001-005

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…n November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0081

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This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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20060474F 001 019 2023

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This document contains a collection of cables and reports from the Clinton Presidential Records, focusing on various topics including UFO sightings, political tensions, and social issues in different regions. It includes references to UFO-related incidents in Colombia and Chile, as well as discussions on political and social stability in various contexts.
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[01/08/1999 - 12/15/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
RESTRICTION DATE SllBJECT/TITLE P3/b(3) 01/08/99 001. cable P3/b(3) 01/14/99 002. cable P3/b(3) 03/02/99 003. cable P3/b(3) 03/30/99 004. cable Pl/b(l) 07/22/99 005. cable P3/b(3) 08/07/99 006. cable Pl/b(l) 10/22/99 [Provincial Governors] (7 pages) 007. cable Pl/b(l) 01/24/00 [International Tensions] (3 pages) 008. cable P3/b(3) 07/28/00 009. cable b(7)(C) …
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UAP D088 US AirForce Analysis of Flying Objects in the US 101 172

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed in the United States, particularly focusing on an incident that occurred on February 18, 1948, over Norcatur, Kansas. The analysis includes eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the object, and speculation regarding its nature, including theories about it being a meteor or a ro…
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333336583

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ar ie tke ol se i~ « se rona 1FIR? /RESTRICTED” AF FORM 112—PART | ~ *¥ RES Bieta BD APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE wet oa * ff ~ fv FF 2 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Security Indoctrination Office Hg, OCAMA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION …
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733667-001-031-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.
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733667-001-003-0038

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…aines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.
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733667-001-029-0009

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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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733667-001-029-0012

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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733667-001-020-0011

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the events surrounding 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 repor…