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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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733667-002-007

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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.
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733667-002-009

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This document contains multiple requests for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japanese airline pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.
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733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.
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733667-001-011-0004

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-011-0083

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ocument is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report describes the communication between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
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733667-001-014-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.
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733667-001-018-0005

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This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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733667-001-018-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ocument is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report outlines the communication between the flight and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
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733667-001-029-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.
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20060474F 001 009 2023

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This document outlines the CSETI Project Starlight initiative aimed at disclosing information regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It details the efforts made to gather credible witnesses from military and government backgrounds to testify about their experiences with UFOs. The document also discusses the organization of briefings held in Washin…
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[UFO] [1] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Agency Liaison Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 10055 OA/ID Number: FolderlD: Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: M administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folde…
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237UAP00450

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from United Airlines flight 1046 regarding the sighting of bright lights while in flight near Sioux City, IA. The incident occurred at an altitude of 36,000 feet and was reported to the FAA operations.
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237UAP00487

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 28, 2023, a report from FAA Operations indicated that Alaska Airlines flight ASA421 encountered two unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) while en route from Tampa to San Francisco. The UAP were observed off the right side of the aircraft at an altitude of 6,000 feet above the flight path.
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237UAP00499

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On April 10, 2023, Air Transat flight 611 reported observing red and white lights orbiting at flight level 370 while en route from Punta Cana to Quebec City, prompting FAA operations to notify Canadian authorities.
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237UAP00503

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On April 15, 2023, a report from the FAA Operations indicated that a Sunwing Airlines flight (SWG615) encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying near Savannah, GA. The phenomenon consisted of three flashing lights moving above a thunderstorm, with no evasive action taken by the flight crew.
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237UAP00598

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 19, 2024, Delta Flight 2784 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL320 near Fort Smith, Arkansas. The incident was documented by the FAA Operations and no evasive action was taken by the flight crew.
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237UAP00630

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…ver in color, approximately 50 feet in length, and remained stationary at 2,000 feet for 50 minutes before disappearing into the clouds. There was no impact on operations.
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37294296

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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733667-001-006-0002

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 40% Original ↗
This document appears to be a fragment from the District Office of Operations at Anchorage International Airport, containing various codes and references that are not fully legible. It may relate to air traffic operations or communications.