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This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) 747 while flying over northeastern Alaska. The report includes details about the crew's observations of lights in the sky, the involvement of other aircraft in the area, and a hypothesis suggesting that the lights may have been reflections caused by moonlight on ice crystal…

…ver, COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 34th Air Division (Defense) TR=a24—52W oe i 2 ae (1) Shape: Round. Size: About the size of a large jet exhaust. Color: Fire red. Speed: 600 to 900 MPH. Maneuvers: Appeared to move in a slight curve toward northwest. 2 from southeast. Noise: High pitched crackling sound. Manner of Disappearance: Los…

This document contains radar data and communications related to Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which experienced unidentified aerial phenomena during its flight on November 17, 1986. The data includes uncorrelated radar returns and pilot communications indicating sightings of a UFO.

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This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…

… by four (4) seconds. She object appeared fire red in color, with no visible contrail or exhaust trail. Ske chserver stated the object traveled faster than any jet he had ever seen. Jo jot aircraft’ were known to be in the area at the time of this observation. There was no radar contact with this object. Wo other observations of this object are knew to have …

This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.

… 1st 1} iy | 1. This report contains information of the sighting of an aerial vhenomenon from the campus of Cornell University at 0757, 17 December 1952. ing a jet exhaust, greenish-blue with an orange trail which was moving in a of are in aoproximately two seconds. High cirrus clouds estimated at more ~ Rae of 700 miles per hour, ewe A aT westerly direction…

A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.

…th of December, 1952 at 0757 hours at the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York - the following aerial phenomenon was observed: a . Light resembling a jet exhaust, greenish—blue with an orange-red trail was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High i | cirrus clo…

…al phenomenon from the campus of Cornell University at 0757, 17 December 1952, 2. Lt. Kubanis reported in letter form the observation of a light resembl- ing a jet exhaust, greenish-blue with an orange trail which was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High cirrus cloud…

A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'

…e 17th of December, 1952 at 0757 hours at the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York the following aerial phenomenon was observed: a light resembling a jet exhaust, greenish-—blue with an orange-red trail was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High cirrus clouds…

…r left. Begin text of report om AF Form 113—Part II.) On the night of 23 January 1953, at approximately 2135 hours, SOURCE, , caw an unidentified object from a jet airplane and observed it for approximately seventeen (17) minutes. Object remained at same angle in relationship to vilot and aircraft while aircraft was traveling. at, three hundred (300) miles v…

This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.

…ject for approximately seventeen (17) minutes, at. 2135 hours, 28 Jamary 1953. | 3. SOURCE observed the object visually. he The voint of observation was from a jet type aircraft (T=33) when Rast South East of Albany, Georgia. (31/05N-8h/10W) Object was on a direct line from Albany, Georgia to Columbus, Georgiae Appeared at all times to be Northwest of Albany…

This document discusses an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air…

… 28 January 1953, at approximately 21235 hours. SOURCE ; on - + ‘ my eo ut . + > of u | a b Ad Jw b OIG of Rase: Onerati ons, saw an unidentified object from a jet airnlane and + So rxro 4 £, 0 | a ] + 4 » ‘) Wd ; \4 2 a 4 observed it for approximately seventeen (17) minutes. Object remained at same angle in relationship to pilot and aircraft while aircraft …

On November 17, 1986, Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi reported a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.

…object for approximately seventeen (37) minutes, at 2135 hours, 28 January 1953, 3. SOURCE observed the object visually. h. The point of observation was from a jet type aircraft (T=33) when East South East of Albany, Georgia. (31/05N-8l)/10W) Object was on a direct line from Albany, Georgia to Columbus, Georgiay Appeared at all times to be Northwest of Alban…