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733667-001-001-0001

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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1.5 MB
External ID
b4970d12dc92d9a754f613ff7fcf94c262e19556095d8a90dd559697dc583463
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to this sighting.

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Aviation SafetyGovernment CorrespondenceUAP FOIAJapan Air LinesUFOUnidentified Aerial Phenomena

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Springfield, Virginia Incident Location Unresolved …formation Service. Order information: NTIS accession number: PB87-184206 Title: JAL Flight 1628 Unidentified Traffic Sighting, 11/17/86 Price: Paper copy, $30.

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Jun 15, 1987

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@ US Department Alaskan Reaqion 791 C Ctrect, B of Transportation Ane horice, fla Federal Aviation aa 14 Administration May 14, 1987 Dear Correspondent: We have received your inquiry about the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. This report is now available for purchase from the National Technical Information Service. Order information: NTIS accession number: PB87-184206 Title: JAL Flight 1628 Unidentified Traffic Sighting, 11/17/86 Price: Paper copy, $30.95; Microfiche copy, $6.50 Order from: NTIS 5285 Port Royal Road / ) 2 _ 7 2~ YL ap Springfield, VA 22161 /—- LO > 4§ 1 bo Ol Sincerely, | Shy Pert Ivy P. Moore Freedom of Information Coordinator cy ' . rod 14