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733667-001-011-0048

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
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733667-001-011-0050

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This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation led by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and included a Japanese interpreter.
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733667-001-011-0073

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an interview conducted with a flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer describes seeing clusters of lights that were larger than navigation lights, with colors ranging from white to amber, and notes that the sighting lasted approximately 10 minutes.
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733667-001-011-0103

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the available records related to the unidentified traffic sighting involving JAL Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It includes various FAA forms and transcripts from interviews with the flight crew, detailing their experiences and observations during the incident.
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733667-001-020-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …
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733667-001-031-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.
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733667-001-020-0013

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…
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733667-02-001-0042

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA is offering a package of materials related to a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which includes audio tapes, interviews, and documentation, in response to public interest.
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733667-02-001-0022

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.
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733667-002-003-0002

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A request letter from Carol Keast to the FAA seeking information about a UFO sighting reported by JAL pilot Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, as mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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733667-002-003-0005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Ivy P. Moore, a Public Affairs Specialist, responding to a request for documentation regarding the JAL pilot Kenju Terauchi incident and the Korean Air Lines flight 007 disaster.
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733667-02-001-0026

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…zine issue from People Weekly dated January 26, 1987, featuring various articles, including a notable account of a UFO encounter by veteran airline pilot Kenju Terauchi.
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733667-002-005-0051

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A letter from Grant Csalliaor requesting information from the FAA regarding a UFO sighting reported by JAL Capt. Kenjuy Terauchi on November 17, 1987.
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733667-002-007-0084

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document 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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733667-02-001-0041

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.
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733667-002-008-0022

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has generated significant public interest, prompting the FAA to offer a detailed information package for purchase.
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733667-002-002-0009

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…
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733667-002-008-0111

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter addressed to the FAA inquiring about the evaluation of a UAP incident involving Captain Terauchi, referencing a newspaper clipping and the opinions of Philip Klass.
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733667-002-008-0143

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by JAL pilot Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, dated February 28, 1987.
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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.