Kenju Terauchi
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American Alchemy · 0:56:55
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American Alchemy / Jesse Michels ↗YouTube-hosted preview and player; not relicensedTerauchi, a veteran JAL captain, reported two lights and then a very large object shadowing his Boeing 747 freighter for about fifty minutes near Fairbanks; FAA radar briefly showed a return. The FAA released its file in 1987 and drew no conclusion. Kevin Knuth cites the case on the channel as one of the better documented pilot reports.
Who
| Role | Japan Airlines cargo captain who reported large objects pacing JAL 1628 over Alaska on 17 November 1986 |
|---|---|
| Side | civilian |
| Status | verified public figure (does the person exist and hold the stated position — not whether their claims are true) |
Interviews and appearances
- 0:56:55 NASA Whistleblower: “We Systematically Suppress UFO Data!” 18 January 2026 discussed ▶ YouTube
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NASA Whistleblower: “We Systematically Suppress UFO Data!” 18 January 2026
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Japan Airlines flight 1628 (Alaska). Open the full map filtered to this record.