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This document is a personnel statement from an FAA employee regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. The report indicates that the FAA could not find any radar indications of other aircraft in the area during the reported incident.

This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the radar images of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which experienced intermittent radar images attributed to 'split images'. The FAA seeks clarification on this phenomenon for public communication.

This memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration discusses the radar split image phenomenon observed during JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It acknowledges the interpretation provided by the Alaskan Region Air Traffic Division and includes an analysis of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets.

This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration discussing the radar targets associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced unusual radar phenomena on November 17, 1986. It addresses the interpretation of 'split images' on radar and includes an analysis by Dennis Simantel.

This document contains a series of news releases and statements by Congressman Gerald R. Ford, primarily addressing various political issues including the Vietnam War, domestic policies, and a call for congressional investigation into UFO sightings.

The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.

This document includes various cables from the Clinton Presidential Records related to UFO sightings and media reports from 1995 to 1996. It highlights several instances of UFO reports, including eyewitness accounts and official confirmations of strange aerial sightings.

The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, including the case of Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and do not intend to pursue it further.

This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library, detailing correspondence related to UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence. It includes requests for meetings with the administration to discuss declassification of materials related to UFOs, and highlights the involvement of notable figures in the UFO disclosure movement.

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.

The Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released its Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), detailing 757 UAP reports received from May 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024. The report indicates that 118 cases were resolved, all attributed to prosaic objects, with no evidence of extraterrest…

This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.

The DGI Briefing presented by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) outlines the organization's mission to investigate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and improve detection and analysis methods using data and AI. It highlights the challenges in UAP reporting, the importance of data quality, and recent findings related to UAP encounters, incl…

This document is a personnel statement from an Air Traffic Control Specialist regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987, where the pilot reported an unidentified object in proximity to the aircraft.

The 2024 Annual Report from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) details UAP incidents and findings from May 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024. A total of 757 UAP reports were received, with 485 incidents occurring during the reporting period. Most cases were resolved to prosaic objects, and no evidence of extraterrestrial activity was found. The report em…

This document is a personnel statement from Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.

The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…

This document is a personnel statement from Gail Ferguson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.

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This document is a personnel statement from David R. Palmer, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.