Foia Release Unclassified Complete

733667-001-001-0006

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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631841c61bd3583c946c2c73b179e64a141ad7281a0e375d7a9a377a03bf2a40
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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This document contains various materials related to the investigation of JAL Flight 1628, including radar data, voice transcriptions, photographs, and interviews with the flight crew and air traffic control.

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Aviation SafetyRadar Data AnalysisUAP Investigation FAAJAL Flight 1628Pilot InterviewsRadar DataUAP

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Jun 15, 1987

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. iv, Page 3 a \ Urdae a On nUeC () $57.25 12. Simulated Radar Data, JAL Flight 1628. (5 color 7 1/2" X 7 1/2" photos, 5 pages) 14. 15. Selected portions of voice transcriptions, pilot of JAL 1628 and FAA controllers, in chronological order; as released by FAA Public Affairs Office, March 5, 1987. (Data extracted from transcription in item #9) Series of four black and white 5" X 7" glossy photographs of partially regenerated radar data, as photographed by Paul Steucke, January 7, 1987. Series of four color 5" X 7" photographs of partially regenerated radar data, as photographed by Paul Steucke, January 7, 1987. 16. 17. 18. Cassette tape of Interview with Captain Terauchi. 57 minutes. (Same data as item #5) Cassette tape of Interview with First Officer Tamefuji. 45 minutes. (Same data as item #7) Cassette tape of communications between Air Traffic Control and JAL Flight 1628. 1 hour 30 minutes. (Same data as 23 page transcription in item #9) News release by FAA Public Affairs (Information constructed from personal notes provided by Jim Derry, obtained in interviews with JAL Flight 1628 crew the evening of 11/17/86) (2 pages). News release statement March 5, 1987, by FAA Public Affairs Office upon release of investigation materials. Description of "Split-Beacon Target" by FAA Alaskan Region Airway Facilities Division. (1 page) -more=