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733667-001-011-0106

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an alert report from the Director of the FAA Alaskan Region regarding an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes records of telephone conversations with military officials and a table of contents for the related files.
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733667-001-012-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an unidentified traffic sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It indicates that radar data did not confirm the reported traffic and mentions ongoing checks for further information.
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733667-001-019-0077

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) tracking, featuring various numerical data points and coordinates. The text is fragmented and contains references to multiple unidentified systems and measurements, suggesting a focus on radar or sensor data analysis.
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733667-001-019-0103

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) recorded on November 19, 1986. It includes various measurements and readings, possibly from radar or sensor systems, indicating the presence of multiple unidentified objects.
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733667-001-019-0082

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It includes various metrics and parameters, possibly from radar or sensor readings, but is heavily encoded or corrupted, making it difficult to interpret fully.
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733667-001-019-0113

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing time-stamped data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The data includes various metrics such as altitude, speed, and other flight parameters, but the text is heavily corrupted and lacks coherent context.
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733667-001-019-0087

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing time-stamped data related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The data includes coordinates, altitude, speed, and other metrics, but is largely obscured by formatting issues and unclear text.
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733667-001-024-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena while en route to Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska. The interviews were held by FAA officials in response to the reported sighting.
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733667-001-019-0131

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with various numerical data points, possibly from radar or tracking systems. The text is fragmented and includes measurements that may pertain to speed, altitude, and other parameters of unidentified objects.
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733667-001-024-0009

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a press release from the FAA regarding a press conference to discuss the inquiry into unidentified air traffic related to Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It outlines the materials that will be presented, including radar data, photographs, and pilot interviews.
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733667-001-019-0138

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report containing various data points related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The text includes coordinates, time stamps, and other numerical data, but lacks clear context or narrative.
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733667-001-031-0034

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.
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733667-001-019-0147

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a technical report containing various data points related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It includes a series of numerical readings, possibly from radar or other tracking systems, detailing coordinates, speeds, and other metrics.
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733667-002-003-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… the National Archives and Records Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-003-0013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.
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733667-02-001-0030

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.
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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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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nt is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.
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733667-02-001-0040

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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733667-002-009-0032

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding an unidentified object that reportedly stalked a Japanese airline, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.