733667-001-019-0162
AI Summary
This document is a computer printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight on November 17, 1986.
Key Findings
- Recorded radar data for Japan Air Lines Flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. - Total of 105 radar returns, with 19 being uncorrelated. - Pilot reported seeing a UFO at 5:53 PM AKST. - Document includes a detailed breakdown of radar return types.
OCR Text
March 5, 1987 FAA, Alaskan Region Public Affairs Office 701 C Street, Box 14 Anchorage, Alaska 99513 COMPUTER CDR PRINTOUT Reference to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628 November 17, 1986, 5:19 pm AKST RECORDED FAA RADAR DATA TIME:11/18/86, 02:11.23 UTC 11/18/86, 02:49.13 UTC (38 minutes computer time) (20 minutes between first and last uncorrelated return) RANGE :35-215, AZIMUTH: 1-90 t 1550 = Computer assignment number for JAL #1628. RB = Reinforced Beacon return (Normal) RT = Primary radar return, uncorrelated (Skin/surface) BI = Secondary radar return, (Beacon/transponder) Number of pages in computer printout = 15 Pages with uncorrelated returns: 2,3,4,5,6,7,10. NUMBER OF UNCORRELATED RETURNS 19 = NUMBER OF USABLE RADAR RETURNS 105 = TOTAL NUMBER OF RETURNS FOR ABOVE TIME FRAME. 0219:15, (5:19 pm) Pilot first questioned ARTCC re other traffic. 0253:13, (5:53 pm) Pilot said, "I couldn't see UFO". *UTC = UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATED
Metadata
- Agency
- —
- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Catalog source
- View NARA catalog record
NARA Source
- NAID
- 733667
- File
- 733667-001-019-0162.jpg
- Type
- image/jpeg
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