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733667-001-024-0009

National Archives and Records Administration

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288c16f0d4a26ba4b10f24e44b8c6fe3635cacdcabac3badc7ff48a2f60b95e9
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85%
Credibility
90%

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This document is a press release from the FAA regarding a press conference to discuss the inquiry into unidentified air traffic related to Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It outlines the materials that will be presented, including radar data, photographs, and pilot interviews.

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Aviation SafetyFAA InquiryUAP FAAJapan AirlinesPress ConferenceUFO

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News: US. Departmen — ice of Public Affai Of Tra isporfation Alaskan Region evs Federal Aviation 701 C Street, Box 14 ; Anch , Alaska 99513 . Administration (907) 271-5296 ° CONTACT: PAUL STEUCKE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 23, 1987 #87-08 FAA PRESS CONFERENCE RCH . AT AA CONFER 10,07 WD FLOOR a> D, ANCHORE ‘ED. BUILDING TO Information and materials collected and reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration in its inquiry to determine if unauthorized or unidentified air traffic was using the air travel corridor along with Japan Airlines flight 1628, on November 17, 1986, will be made available to the public and news media at the above listed location and time. We would appreciate your RSVP 907/271-5293 so that we can be sure to have a room large enough to accommodate press interest. It is difficult to predict media interest in this conference. Materials and briefings by FAA Regional Public Affairs Officer Paul Steucke Will provide the following information. Presentation of FAA results/position, FAA radar system and split beacon/targets, Photographs, black & white, color of radar images, Voice recordings on cassette of Pilot & Air Route Traffic Control Center, FAA interviews of Pilot and Crew, and written transcripts of same, Written statement by Captain Terauchi, Written statements by air traffic controllers, List/Order Form to obtain all materials, Response to questions. % tke ok w Me ok oe A pre-recorded message on this subject, suitable for broadeast, will be available on the FAA Media Message Recorders, at 10:05 am, March 5, 1987, Alaska Standard Time; call area code 907/277-7073, or 907/277-7122. # i #