733667-001-007-0010
AI Summary
This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.
Key Findings
- Capt. Kenju Terauchi observed extremely bright lights reflecting off snow in Alaska. - The lights were initially thought to be related to the Alaska pipeline. - A gigantic spaceship was reported following the aircraft. - The pilot requested a change in course to evade the object. - The sighting occurred on a clear night above Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks.
OCR Text
“Page 13° The extremely bright lights reflected on snow on the side of the mountains and seemed even brighter. We wondered if they were Searching something on the ground surface or to (attract? )lead something. The flight above Alaska territory is generally in the daytime and it is confusing to identify the kind of lights. It cannot be a base for the spaceship. Is it a movie? There was something. Oh, yes, it is the Alaska pipeline. The lights must be a pump station for the pipeline. I got it. We arrived at the sky above the Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks. It was a clear night. The lights were extremely bright to eyes that were used to the dark. How bright it was! We were just above the bright city lights and we checked the pale white light behind us. Alas! there was a silhouette of . Gigantic spaceship. We must run away quickly! “Anchorage’ i i ' Center. This is JL 1628, requesting a change of course to right’ 45 degrees" It felt like a long time before we received permission. When we checked our rear there was still the ship following us. “This is JL 1628. Again requesting for change the course 45 degrees to the right." We had to get away from that object. “JL 1628. This is the Anchorage Center. We advise you, | continue and take 360 degree turn." “JL 1628, thank you. we will} continue 360 degree turn.” : [Personal statement concerning JAL Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic, Nov. 17, 1986. Written by Capt. Kenju Terauchi; translated by Sayoko Mimoto, FAA Alaskan Region, Airway Facilities Division. Received by FAA 1/2/87]
Metadata
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- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- National Archives and Records Administration
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- NAID
- 733667
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