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733667-001-031-0023

National Archives and Records Administration

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Department
National Archives and Records Administration
Original size
1.6 MB
External ID
b39a0d56a1548b64b8045c51f06be2aedc2866211e7c8d29fa1f84bf06451a6a
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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Intelligence summary

This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA on March 5, 1987, regarding the sighting of a UFO by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Anchorage, Alaska.

Tags & topics

Aviation SafetyGovernment ResponseUFO sightings 1987FAAJapan AirlinesPress ConferenceUFO

Locations referenced

LocationContextConfidenceSupporting text
Anchorage, AK Sighting Location Medium This document pertains to a press conference held by the FAA on March 5, 1987, regarding the sighting of a UFO by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Anchorage, Ala

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Jun 15, 1987

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