733667-001-003-0016
AI Summary
This memorandum from the US Department of Transportation discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public.
Key Findings
- The investigation into JAL flight #1628 is still incomplete. - Phillip J. Klass, an editor, referenced the investigation in a published article. - There has been public interest and inquiries regarding the release of the investigation transcript. - The memorandum seeks to confirm whether any materials have been shared outside the designated departments.
OCR Text
Q Memorandum US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Subject ACTION: Release of accident investigation Date February 2, 1987 material, data, information - JL #1628 Public Affairs Officer, AAL-5 Reply to From Attn. of Deputy Director, AAL-2 Manager, Flight Standards Division, AAL-200 To Attached is an article about the JAL flight #1628, (UFO), which appeared on the wire service, and in the January 30, 1987, Anchorage Daily News. In the article, a Mr. Phillip J. Klass, editor with the "Aviation Week and Space Technology" magazine, is reported as saying, "According to Klass, who reviewed a complete copy of the transcript..." The investigation of this incident has not been completed to date and release of information or material prior to the completion of an investigation is not in keeping with existing policy. Mr. Klass used this reference to substantiate a position regarding his theory about the Sighting. AS a result of this published reference we received several telephone calls from correspondents throughout the nation wanting to know why they did not get a complete copy of the transcript as promised when Mr. Klass was able to obtain a copy. We told them we had not released the material to date. Has the Flight Standards Division provided anyone, other than AAL-5, with a copy of the transcript, or other materials included in the investigation, from the ARTCC, ROCC or pilot? If copies have been provided to others I would like to have the names, titles and routing codes. NO OOo ( Teele o> ee — cc: AAL-1 AAL-500 LE
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- National Archives and Records Administration
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