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733667-001-031-0019

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department

National Archives and Records Administration

Original size

1.6 MB

External ID

d57084200c2d739de79d19237cd6f04a2b4a2c3bfca603ee73c87f84c7436e3a

Confidence

85%

Credibility

80%

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Intelligence summary

This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA regarding the JAL #1628 UFO incident that occurred on March 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska. It discusses the details surrounding the sighting and the FAA's response.

Tags & topics

Aviation incidentsGovernment ResponseUFO sightings 1987 FAA JAL 1628 Press Conference UFO

Locations referenced

Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
Anchorage, AK	Incident Location	Medium	This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA regarding the JAL #1628 UFO incident that occurred on March 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska. It discu

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Jun 15, 1987

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Entities mentioned

FAA JAL #1628 Anchorage, Alaska

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JAL #1628 (UFO) FAA PRESS CONFERENCE MARCH 5, 1987 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA