733667-001-002

MILITARY REPORT

AI Summary

On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuvers until it was no longer visible.

Key Findings

- Flight 1628 reported unidentified traffic at 1 mile ahead. - The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar. - The object was tracked by Anchorage Center and Military Regional Operations. - The traffic remained in the vicinity during descent and turns. - The unidentified object was no longer in sight by 0253 UTC.

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Metadata

Agency
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Classification
UNCLASSIFIED
Department
National Archives and Records Administration
Confidence85
Credibility90

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733667
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