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733667-001-012-0002
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This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an unidentified traffic sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It indicates that radar data did not confirm the reported traffic and mentions ongoing checks for further information.
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Subject:
From:
To:
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gQ ~ Memorandum
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
INFORMATION: Unidentified Traffic Sighting Date: QFE 18 1986
by Japan Airlines
Reply to
Air Traffic Manager, Anchorage ARTCC, ZAN-1 Attn. of:
Manager, Air Traffic Division, AAL-500
ATTN: Evaluation Specialist, AAL-514
The attached chronology summarizes the communications and actions of
Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986.
Radar data recorded by Anchorage Center does not confirm the presence of
the traffic reported by Flight 1628. No further information has been
received from civil or military sources since the date of the sightings.
Major Johnson of the Elmendorf Regional Operations Command Center (ROCC)
is checking their records and the operations personnel for further
details. He will forward any additional information to Anchorage Center
as soon as possible.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, contact
Tony Wylie, Quality Assurance Specialist, 269-1162.
Original signed by
Quentin J. Gates
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