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733667-001-011-0001

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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1.5 MB
External ID
c72f4a9a0c3fc6b018a2f2d98e55e5b8a4dab54ca5070cc764c73450434514e4
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It is intended for distribution among regional facility managers and staff officers.

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Aviation SafetyPublic InformationUAP FAAJAL1628Public AffairsUFO

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Jun 15, 1987

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Q Viemorandum U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Subject: INFORMATION Date: ubjec ate March 5, 1987 Material relative to JAL, Nov. 17, 86, Sighting of unidentified air traffic Reply to From: Attn. of: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, AAL-5 To: ALL REGIONAL FACILITY MANAGERS REGIONAL DIVISION MANAGERS AND STAFF OFFICERS The attached selected information regarding the November 17, 1986, Sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of JAL flight 1628, has been forwarded to you for you use. This is public information, no copyright, and you can share it with anyone else. Thought you might like to read the data yourself. Sincerely, Te te Paul Steucke Public Affairs Officer