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Matching “November 1986 UFO sighting” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

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733667-001-003-0037

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… NASA scientist, to the FAA requesting information and transcripts related to the Japan Airlines flight 1628 incident and another unidentified aerial phenomena sighting in Alaska.
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733667-001-007-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…cument recounts the experience of Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sighting of two spaceships and a mother ship, expressing curiosity and a lack of immediate danger.
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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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37294296

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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[09/15/1997 - 11/03/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
SUBJECT/T1TLE DATE RESTRICTION 001. email 05/19/1998 P6/b(6) 002. email 05/19/1998 P6/b(6) 003. email 05/19/1998 P6/b(6) 004a. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 004b. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 005a. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 005b. email 01/24/2000Pl/b(l) 005c. email 01/24/2000 Pl/b(l) 006a. email 02/02/2000 Pl/b(l) 006b. email 02/01/2000Pl/b(l) 007a. email 02/01/2000 P…
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Satellite Flaring Paper

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses the optical phenomenon of satellite flaring caused by artificial satellites, particularly the SpaceX Starlink constellation, and how these flares can be misinterpreted as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). It provides methods for observers to identify and predict satellite flares and their implications for UAP reports.
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027 Satellite Flaring Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) 1 An AARO Information Paper Correlations of Starlink 1 Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations December 2024 Introduction With the advent of satellite communication mega-constellations including the SpaceX Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper, and Chinese G60 constellations, there are currently thousands of art…
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733667-001-031-0007

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a list of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes names, organizations, and contact information for various individuals and media outlets who reported or inquired about the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a log of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various individuals and organizations involved in the investigation and reporting of the sighting.
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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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733667-001-014

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-001-0001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to this sighting.
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733667-02-001-0035

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.
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733667-001-010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.
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733667-001-003-0032

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.
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733667-001-031-0002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a log of calls regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes timestamps, names of individuals and organizations involved, and various media outlets that reported on the sighting.
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733667-001-025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …
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[07/10/1997 - 12/11/1999] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
…1 (NOTES MAIL) RECORD TYPE: FEDERAL CREATOR: sloanj@anser.org ( sloanj@anser.org [ UNKNOWN ] ) CREATION DATE/TIME:10-JUL-1997 10:13:55.00 Mars Air Force Denies UFO Crash SUBJECT: AIR FORCE DENIES STORIES OF UFO CRASH TO: Jason Y. Kim ( CN=Jason Y. Kim/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP ] ) READ:UNKNOWN Web users, you can read a random joke from the archives just by bookma…
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733667-001-003-0022

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.
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733667-002-003-0049

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding the JAL UFO sighting of November 17, 1986, sent to the FAA by Michael DeLorénZo.