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733667-02-001-0048

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On November 17, the crew of Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 reported a UFO with flashing lights following their cargo jet across the Arctic Circle. The Air Force confirmed radar detection of an object near the plane, although FAA controllers did not see it. The crew described the lights as unusual and not typical of aircraft markings.
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733667-002-002-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…
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733667-002-002-0012

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains multiple reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by pilots and passengers across various locations and dates, primarily in the 1980s. The sightings include descriptions of unusual objects exhibiting extraordinary flight characteristics and interactions with aircraft.
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733667-002-006-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) response to public interest in a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting from November 17, 1976. The FAA is offering a package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and photos. The pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing a large spaceship, which some investigators attribute to a brigh…
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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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333335394

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.
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315834697

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-002-010-0082

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 5% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragment of a larger text from the National Archives, but it lacks coherent information or context regarding UAP/UFOs.
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237UAP00101

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported observing unidentified aerial phenomena while en route from BQN to EHAM. The crew noted two aircraft operating in a racetrack pattern and later speculated that the lights observed might be Starlink satellites.
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237UAP00103

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL330 off the East Coast of the Carolinas. The crew observed two unidentified aircraft operating in a racetrack pattern with their landing lights on.
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237UAP00514

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a cargo jet near Victoria, Texas, on May 17, 2023.
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315834700

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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40027753-001-0018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of large balloons, particularly in relation to their appearance and movement, which can lead to misidentification as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It also categorizes various phenomena that can be mistaken for UFOs.
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733667-001-007-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.
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733667-001-008-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ght, which they observed visually before confirming with air traffic control. The light exhibited amber and whitish colors and was compared to the exhaust of a jet.
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733667-001-011-0003

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a 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 no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.
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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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733667-001-019-0005

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document contains beacon target reports with various time stamps and associated data, likely related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) tracking.
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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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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release 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 no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.