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733667-001-015-0017

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of an air traffic control communication involving United Airlines Flight 69 and a Japan Air 747, discussing the identification of an unidentified trailing aircraft.
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733667-001-015-0011

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving Japan Air flight JL1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing traffic and flight instructions.
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Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
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733667-001-003-0027

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.
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733667-001-007-0011

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.
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733667-001-003-0035

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.
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733667-002-004-0012

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.
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733667-001-003-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
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733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.
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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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733667-02-001-0002

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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733667-001-024-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, the crew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified object on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the vicinity.
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733667-001-030-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a transcription of recorded conversations related to an incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 53 on January 30, 1987. The transcription covers communications between the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center and the flight crew.
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733667-001-030-0007

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 29, 1987, the crew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the area.
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733667-001-015-0014

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains a transcript of communications between air traffic control and Japan Air flight 1628 regarding an unidentified aircraft. The conversation includes discussions about military assistance and radar observations.
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ufo6

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …
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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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733667-001-011-0047

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) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.
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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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t 1127712 20060476F 001 001 2013

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the Roswell incident of 1947, where materials allegedly of extraterrestrial origin were recovered by the U.S. military. It includes correspondence regarding the Roswell Declaration, which calls for transparency from the U.S. government about UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. The document also references various declarations from…