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This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.

…er about the weather, I didn't take any photographs and didn't obtainany fragments of ite didn't see any aircraft in the air at that time, ? I LAIL, William G. Civilian Guard Force Tinker Air Force Base 6 July 1953 Declassification Authority: NND 57565

…ATION 7 > og fo EVALUATION Og ls @ and y >t ot 4 [7 July 1953 July 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) “SOURCE Ty AT RIS, Robert NMI, lst Lt, USAF At _.. Iba, Earl He. (Civilian) REFERENCES (Control “number, ‘directive, previous 3 report, etc., as applicable) Message OCEO-2T-7-8=-E FLYOBRPT SUMMARY: Umnter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one- se…

This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.

…Previous sightings appear- ed 27 July 1952, and 2 May 1952.° (Ref: IR-1-52, and IR-2-52, this Head- quarters) 2. A check was made with neighboring military and civilian units to determine whether or not, any had reveived similar réports, further to determine if any weather instruments had been dispatched over the reporting area and during that period of time…

This document details the radar analysis and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.

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… encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.

…t of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Following reports of wnidentified objects in the sky were given by FRED CONV Publisher, "The Denison Herald", PAUL BROOKS, civilian, ROBERT LEROY, T/Sgt, USAF, LARRY W. SKINNER, A/1C, USAF, THOMAS W. DAVIS JR., A/2C, USAF, all of Perrin AFB, Texas, who observed the objects at approximately 2139 hours, 2% July 1953. Source…

This document discusses UFO sightings reported by pilots, particularly focusing on a notable incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. NASA scientist Richard Haines has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. T…

This document contains a detailed account of the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes various media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including ra…

This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…

This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…

This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.

The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.

NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.

This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…

This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…

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This document presents a notional map illustrating four incidents of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) reported by U.S. federal law enforcement agents in the western United States during October 2023.