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9800538 — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9800538 'A1 Row: 46 A A Section: 6 Shelf: 7 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Position: i Original OA/ID Number: 3250 SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001a. memo 01/31/1998 Pl/b(l) 001b. email 01/27/1998 P6/b(6) 001c. memo ca. 1/1998 Pl/…
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333336405

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ae ee Ae AF FORM 112—PART | — sae APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) U soe ha AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT - FLYOBRPT, GROUND OBSERVER POST REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AREA REPORTED ON . FROM. (Agency FRG USE RY Sa OOD SU BAS NTT SR IIR SIRE ST TUN PR SYRACUSE, NEWYORK PP 5002 655TH ACR…
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733667-001-011-0043

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0094

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document discusses a report from Captain Teraucht regarding an unidentified primary target detected by FAA Air Traffic Control in addition to his aircraft. It also references a confidential source indicating that this was not the first sighting of an unidentified object.
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733667-001-031-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the FAA Alaskan Region detailing media inquiries and responses related to a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines captain in November 1986. It highlights the extensive media engagement and the preparation for a press conference to address public interest.
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733667-02-001-0028

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the UFO sighting experienced by Captain Terauchi and his crew during a flight, detailing their observations, the FAA's investigation, and the lack of corroborating evidence.
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t 7585721 20060476F 001 006 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…nvestigation into the Roswell incident of 1947, detailing the search for government records related to the crash of an unidentified object, which was initially reported as a 'flying disc' but later attributed to a weather balloon. The report outlines the findings of the General Accounting Office (GAO) regarding the lack of comprehensive records and the ongoi…
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333336017

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… cence ye (Guassirica i E | APPROVED 1 JUNE 193 auiril aha | <P RERORPNTT Se Se eo" SI LEAVE BLAR v [ | UNTTED STATES . a ee He Ps AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ‘SUBJECT YSRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) a 4 re » Aibany, Georcia eau Wing Intellisence DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION 3 Febru 1953 28 Januar ? r- PREPARED BY (Officer) PR…
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333336323

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…NAHAN, Pvt USA, RAL2424¢71l2,5 6Oth Inf Reg, 9th Div, Ft. Dix, Neds TROT sania | » lh. Ay) Vy, 2.0. 12068, S eCe S-s WILLIAM B, jerome VSAF om VSAF om pan “Lat Captain, Wing meine ice Officer RTE 5S Date 5 INCLS. Overlay as indicated.in. t. Refer to World Aeronautical Chart #357. Chesepeaks Bay) DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGIN Thr ough Channels Tos Ls Director of Int…
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733667-002-005-0048

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting by JAL pilot Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, dated February 26, 1987.
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733667-001-001-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is an order form for records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various available records, including FAA forms, interview notes, and drawings by the flight crew.
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733667-001-005-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ils an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.
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733667-001-007-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document 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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733667-001-007-0005

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.
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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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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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733667-001-009-0009

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding radar observations during a flight, mentioning large echoes detected on radar and the color of the radar display.
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733667-001-009-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified light observed during night flights, with a focus on the possibility of reflections from the cockpit affecting visibility.
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733667-001-009-0018

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the autopilot status and the sighting of lights by the crew.
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733667-001-009-0019

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a sighting of an unidentified object by two individuals, likely pilots, discussing the duration and visibility of the object during flight maneuvers.