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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.'

This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…

A request for a summary of a UAP sighting involving Captain K. Terauchi, dated February 26, 1987.

A request for information regarding the transcript of a UFO sighting by a Japanese airliner, sent to the FAA by Elaine Pond.

A request for information regarding materials related to a November 1986 UFO sighting, sent by David Clemens to the National Archives and Records Administration.

A letter from Althin S. Cape requesting information on the Alaskan UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, addressed to the National Archives and Records Administration.

A letter from Jim Leduc requesting information on UFO sightings from the FAA.

A request for information regarding a specific encounter involving Japan Airlines (JAL) on November 17, 1986.

A request for information regarding the investigation of the November 17, 1986 JAL cargo jet UFO sighting was sent to the FAA Anchorage office by Kevin Reardon.

A letter from John I. Armstrong to the FAA regarding a payment for a summary related to an Associated Press article.

This document is a response from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for information about an unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes details on how to obtain the materials related to the investigation.

This memorandum from the FAA discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public, particularly in light of comments made by Phillip J. Klass.

This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of accident investigation materials. It specifically addresses a request for transcripts related to an investigation and notes that no transcripts have been released to anyone, including a specific journalist.

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 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.

This document contains a redacted email correspondence related to UAP/UFO incidents, particularly focusing on the Roswell incident and the government's response to UFO sightings. It discusses various theories, eyewitness accounts, and government cover-ups regarding extraterrestrial encounters.

This document is a response from the FAA regarding a request for information about the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes an order form for obtaining materials related to the investigation.

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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.

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, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.