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733667-001-024-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Alaska. The flight crew reported seeing a large object with multiple lights and erratic movement, which was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-031-0012

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pil…
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733667-02-001-0016

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA is investigating the sighting, which included a large unidentified flying object (UFO) detected on the pilot's weather radar.
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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…on'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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733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …
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733667-001-020-0016

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska.
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733667-001-020-0018

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. The image was captured by P. Steucke and is dated January 7, 1987.
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596293

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-001-030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.
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733667-002-006

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.
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733667-001-007-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal statement by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, approximately 75 miles north of Talkeetna, Alaska.
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733667-001-011-0010

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.
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733667-001-011-0049

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account of an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, near Talkeetna, Alaska.
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733667-001-021-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a simulation report related to a flight tracking exercise involving Japan Air 1628, dated November 18, 1986. It includes specific details about the data entered into a display system for plotting the flight's trajectory.
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733667-001-001-0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ument is a response from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for information about an unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes details on how to obtain the materials related to the investigation.
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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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733667-001-011-0013

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration discussing radar targets associated with JAL flight 1628 and the phenomenon of 'split images' observed during the flight.
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733667-001-011-0084

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ment is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.
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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.