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733667-001-019-0164

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a technical report detailing beacon target reports from a radar system, with timestamps and various parameters related to detected objects.
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12130682

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…man Gerald R. Ford, primarily addressing various political issues including the Vietnam War, domestic policies, and a call for congressional investigation into UFO sightings.
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20060474F 001 019 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains a collection of cables and reports from the Clinton Presidential Records, focusing on various topics including UFO sightings, political tensions, and social issues in different regions. It includes references to UFO-related incidents in Colombia and Chile, as well as discussions on political and social stability in various contexts.
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733667-001-031-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.
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733667-001-031-0037

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.
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733667-02-001-0003

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…
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733667-02-001-0010

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'
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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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Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966 — Page 30682

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…
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[01/08/1999 - 12/15/2000] — Page 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
RESTRICTION DATE SllBJECT/TITLE P3/b(3) 01/08/99 001. cable P3/b(3) 01/14/99 002. cable P3/b(3) 03/02/99 003. cable P3/b(3) 03/30/99 004. cable Pl/b(l) 07/22/99 005. cable P3/b(3) 08/07/99 006. cable Pl/b(l) 10/22/99 [Provincial Governors] (7 pages) 007. cable Pl/b(l) 01/24/00 [International Tensions] (3 pages) 008. cable P3/b(3) 07/28/00 009. cable b(7)(C) …
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733667-02-001-0007

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is forwarding radar tapes and records regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.
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20060474F 001 012 2023

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains emails related to UFO discussions during the Clinton administration, highlighting various incidents and references to UFOs in communications among staff members.
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733667-001-003-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses the unauthorized release of investigative information regarding the JAL 1625 UFO incident by the FAA, highlighting concerns about agency trust and the handling of sensitive information.
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733667-001-009

Pilot 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 (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was conducted by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an air…
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733667-02-001-0029

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.
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733667-001-031-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA on March 5, 1987, regarding the sighting of a UFO by Japan Airlines flight 1628 near Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-031-0023

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA on March 5, 1987, regarding the sighting of a UFO by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Anchorage, Alaska.
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733667-001-025-0001

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.
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733667-001-031-0001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a record of articles related to the UFO sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. It lists various newspapers and cities from which articles were sourced, totaling over 54 articles.