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Q US Department Ala chan Rear “4 C Street. kev 4 of Transportation Anehorage Alac he Federal Aviation 46673 Administration April 17, 1987 Mr. Philip J. Klass Contributing Editor Aviation Week & Space Technology 404 "N" Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024 Dear Mr. Klass: Tnank you for your recent correspondence which included your analysis of the JAL flight 1626 UFO sighting that oceurred in Alaska on November 17, 1966. It is very interesting. I would like to be able to snare this with others at some time but will withnold doing that until you have had sufficient time to publish your findings and have granted me permission. There is no rush. Your series of questions regarding the actual course of the aircraft are both pertinent and interesting. Enclosed is a detailed map that has plotted on it the actual radar returns. This was in the original air traffic material (folded) that was sent in response to persons who ordered item #10 from the Order Form. The cOpy most people received, having been duplicated, is difficult to read and track, hence we have obtained and special second generation copy for your use. I know the actual route is very important to your calculations and I wanted to be sure you received a legible copy. Your kind comments about our intent to provide everything on tnis Sighting to the public have been most helpful. Some colleagues would like to have FAA "wash its hands" of the wnole affair and your earlier letter was most helpful in reaching my goal of fuli disclosure. Sincerely, eee vay, - ‘ NL et Paul Steucke Public Affairs Officer