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An interview with a JAL flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer described seeing undulating lights that were either white or amber in color, observed for approximately 10 minutes.

This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.

This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It is intended for distribution among regional facility managers and staff officers.

This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.

A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.

This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview, conducted by Inspector Richard O. Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, be…

The document discusses the radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts analyzed the radar data and explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated targets, emphasizing that this occurrence coincided with a pilot's sighting of an unidentified object.

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was conducted by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an air…

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar returns from aircraft, specifically detailing the differences between primary radar signals and secondary transponder signals.

This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, which involved an alleged UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported UFO.

An interview with JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, conducted by FAA representative Pete Beckner.

The FAA acknowledges its lack of resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628.

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation by the FAA to gather first-hand witness testimony.

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation led by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and included a Japanese interpreter.

This document details an interview conducted with a flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer describes seeing clusters of lights that were larger than navigation lights, with colors ranging from white to amber, and notes that the sighting lasted approximately 10 minutes.

This document is a personnel statement from Carl E. Henley, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, regarding the radar observations of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during an incident on November 18, 1986.

This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986. The pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights, which was confirmed by radar but had no known military traffic in the area.

This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report describes the communication between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.

This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.