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733667-002-003-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-008-0113

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines in November 1986, sent by Guy A. Perry to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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733667-02-001-0011

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.
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733667-02-001-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA reported an incident involving a Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane that encountered strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The lights reportedly followed the aircraft for about 50 miles.
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733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
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733667-02-001-0023

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This document discusses an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to 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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733667-02-001-0039

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This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…
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733667-02-001-0040

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The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.
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733667-002-002-0008

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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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733667-001-011-0003

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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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733667-001-015-0012

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This document appears to be a transcript or communication log related to an unidentified aircraft encounter involving Japan Air flight 1628. It includes exchanges between air traffic control and the flight crew regarding the presence of an unidentified object in the vicinity.
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733667-001-015-0021

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This document appears to be a transcript of communication between pilots and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting. The conversation includes instructions for altitude adjustments and the involvement of military aircraft to investigate the sighting.
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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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733667-001-031-0002

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This document contains a log of calls regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes timestamps, names of individuals and organizations involved, and various media outlets that reported on the sighting.
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733667-001-031-0011

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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.
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733667-02-001-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenju Terauchi, recounts a UFO sighting during a flight over Alaska, describing two unidentified objects emitting amber light and exhibiting advanced movement capabilities.
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23857122-1175-475582-0001

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333335980

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(CLASSIFICATION) Bbw par APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 : “ Pep / fy fy COUNTRY REPORT. NO. (LEAVE BLANK) we Japan, (Kyushu) TRe1-52 } if AF FORM 112—PART | | : af ae. Zz SUBJECT AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Unidentified Flying Object ‘AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Thtellieence Office ___Sea_of Japan, Kyushu area 6lst Troop Carrier Group (Heavy) DATE OF REPO…
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UAP D015 Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

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This document details the scientific debriefings of astronauts John Glenn and others regarding their observations during the Mercury spaceflights in 1962-1963, focusing on luminous particles, atmospheric phenomena, and recommendations for future scientific observations in space.