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733667-001-018-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the FAA, regarding the radar data analysis of the JL1628 incident that occurred on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska. Wylie reports that he found no unusual radar targets associated with the sighting.
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733667-001-024-0003

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.
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733667-001-031-0032

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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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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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Project Blue Book UFO Sightings — Image 001

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…ER HaRry 6. sanues, senior ain ROUTE TRAFFIC LONTROLLER FOR THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATIONWAS IN [SHARGE OF THE WATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, 0.C.,A.R.T. CONTROL CENTER ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 19, 1952. “TBRIEFY,"HE STATES INA NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, "...0UR JOB 18 TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE SKIES ARGUND THE NATIONS CAPITOL WITH THE ELECTRONIC EYE OF RADAR...” …
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733667-001-001-0007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nscripts related to the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes interviews with crew members, air traffic control communications, and radar tracking data.
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733667-001-011-0104

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ic sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with crew members, communication records with air traffic control, and radar tracking data.
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23857122-1216-481596-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… JUNE 1948 pon (CLASSIFICATION) et AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ae "suena Fighter Wing Lk- 3 IS a 2 3 While performing the duties of an Aircraft Landing Control Technicians; in specific the operation of the Plan Position Indicator portion of ground radar set AN/NPM-1 on the 23rd of January 1953 at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas. T/Set Gerald …
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23857122-1216-481596-0010

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…oe Oe bs c)- AF FORM 112—PART Il | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT : | SE ae Fighter Wing Cae Xs “Od . 3 While performing the duties of an Aircraft Landing Control Technician; in specific the operation of the Plan Position Indicator portion of ground radar set. AN/ANPM-1 on the 23rd of January 1953 at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas. observed rad…
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333336087

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ought Airoratt, DNAS, PREPARED BY (Officer) WARD L. McCOMBS, Captain, USAF Perrin AFB, Carswell AFB, Nr. Fechenbach of on ; » e., able sn | | neat: REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) CAA Love ‘ ield Tower, Dallas Times—Herald if b TNT £ 4 ti ; SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-…
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333336409

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…er, Pope AFB, N. C. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 5 Man 59.) 2), ~ 25 Feb 53 F-6 _ PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE 2d Lt Earl M Crouch REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Msg IC-1,8 fr CO ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Dt-time Gp 1905392 Feb 53 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significanc…
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333336491

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…E OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 March 1953 2 March 1953 i a PREPARED BY (Officer) | iy SOURCE Capt. Orville E Bixel, Dir of Intelligence USAF Airmen REFERENCES (Control number, directive, er report, etc., as applicable) ae a AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, Hq 775th AC&W Sq Msg 75 SAJ 179 SUMMARY: (inter concise sumvmary of report. Give significance in final o…
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20060527F 001 018 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is an administrative marker related to a Presidential Determination on classified information concerning the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada. It discusses the exemption from public disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) due to national security concerns.
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9706404 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI /A MARKER Document ID: 9706404 Row: 45 Section: 3 This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Shelf: 8 Position: i Stack: v Original OA/ID Number: 1642 F ♦ *’ FROM: PRESIDENT KEYWORDS: SECURITY PERSONS:BAKER SUBJECT: ACTION: PRESIDENT SGD PD 97-35 DUE DATE: 27 SEP 97STATUS:…
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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…
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733667-002-005-0008

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This document appears to be a fragment of correspondence related to the Federal Aviation Administration, possibly concerning aviation matters in Alaska. The text is largely illegible and lacks coherent context.
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733667-002-005-0010

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The document appears to be a fragment related to the Federal Aviation Administration, possibly concerning aviation safety or regulations in Anchorage, Alaska. However, the text is largely illegible and lacks substantial content.
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733667-002-006-0126

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This document appears to be a fragmented communication related to an unidentified company and the Federal Aviation Administration, possibly concerning aviation matters in Alaska.
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733667-002-007-0033

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The document appears to be a fragment of a communication related to the Federal Aviation Agency, potentially concerning aviation matters in Alaska. The text is incomplete and lacks context.
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733667-002-008-0068

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 30% Original ↗
This document appears to be a historical record related to the Federal Aviation Administration, dated 1986, and references the Wisconsin Territory from 1836. The context suggests it may involve early aviation or territorial governance, but lacks specific details on UAP/UFO incidents.