Pilot Report Unclassified Complete

733667-001-031-0035

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration

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1.5 MB

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7ea0b9db097ded5481cf344ff9bd2e8b45cb57de8b0133e6c1401cfdae2c6c35

Confidence

85%

Credibility

90%

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Intelligence summary

This document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.

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Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
FAA, Alaska	Incident Location	Unresolved	Page two, JAL #1628, Notes, FAA, Alaska * Used onboard color radar, located aircraft, 7 miles. Size: “As big as B747 or larger, erratic movement." Lights: Yello
Alaska. The crew reported observing an	Sighting Location	Unresolved	This document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observin

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Japan Airlines Flight 1628 Unidentified Flying Object ATC

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Page two, JAL #1628, Notes, FAA, Alaska * Used onboard color radar, located aircraft, 7 miles. Size: “As big as B747 or larger, erratic movement." Lights: Yellow, Amber, Green, No red. Rotating Beacon. Many small lights. One object, two sets of lights. Speed of JAL B747: .84 Mach, (Approximately 525 Knots) ATC (Air Traffic Control) picked up target. Target broke off ---40 N of TKA (Talkeetna) Radio: Received static only in VHF mode. (Abnormal) JAL aircraft on instrument navi gation. Flight Crew observation: Normal, professional, rational, no drug or alcohol involvement. Drawings of situation provided by Captain. * Normal language difficulty between flight crew and interviewer. x x eK eK KK K K * ** Note: Exact conversion to mph or kKnts is difficult as it varies due to evelation (air density), weather, wind, etc.) END. GN SEL