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733667-001-007-0006

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account of a UFO sighting by Capt. Kenju Terauchi, who observed two unidentified flying objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics and lighting patterns during a flight on November 17, 1986.
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016 Parallax Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
… Effect of Forced Perspective and Parallax View on UAP Observations May 2024 Introduction While no single explanation or method of analysis can account for all unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) cases received by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the effects of forced perspective and parallax can frequently explain excessively large sizes …
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733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.
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017 Atmospheric Wakes

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office US Department of Defense Case: .. Atmospheric Wakes" Case Resolution I 8 May 2023 (U) Key Findings (U) AARO assesses that the UAP reported in these three cases almost certainly were not exhibiting anomalous propulsion or atmospheric wakes, rather the observed effect was the result of a sensor artifact in all …
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733667-001-007-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.
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28 Open Hearing Brief

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Statement for the Record Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director, All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities November 19, 2024 Thank you, Chairwoman Gillibrand, Ranking Member Ernst, and distinguished members of the subcommittee. It is a pleasure to be here on behalf of the Department of Defense as the new…
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733667-001-007-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between JAL Flight 1628 and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them at a similar altitude.
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ufo5

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…rding sightings of flying discs, particularly focusing on incidents from August 1947, including the crash of a B-25 aircraft and various eyewitness accounts of unidentified flying objects.
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733667-001-008-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony and clarify previous accounts of the incident.
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733667-001-009-0001

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object on November 17, 1986. The interview took place on January 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, and aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony.
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733667-001-011-0016

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation by the FAA to gather first-hand witness testimony.
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733667-001-011-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. The account describes the encounter with two spaceships and a mother ship, emphasizing the lack of immediate danger but raising questions about the nature of the encoun…
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733667-001-011-0038

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account includes flight details and conditions experienced during the flight over Greenland and Canada.
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733667-001-011-0041

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified lights during a flight on November 17, 1986. The lights exhibited unusual movement, prompting the captain to attempt to photograph them, but technical issues with the camera prevented him from capturing the event.
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733667-001-011-0042

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi detailing an encounter with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight on November 17, 1986. The report describes the appearance and behavior of the UFOs, including their lights and movements.
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733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.
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733667-001-011-0047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.
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733667-001-011-0048

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
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733667-001-011-0101

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a response from the FAA regarding a request for information about the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes an order form for obtaining materials related to the investigation.
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733667-001-011-0102

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska.