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… communications and actions taken by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, regarding an unidentified traffic sighting. The radar data from Anchorage Center did not confirm the presence of the reported traffic, and no further information was received from civil or military sources.

The document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of large balloons, particularly in relation to their appearance and movement, which can lead to misidentification as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It also categorizes various phenomena that can be mistaken for UFOs.

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 discusses the analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which encountered uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts explain the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.

This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an uncorrelated radar target during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.

The document discusses the analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts explain the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.

This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pil…

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The 2023 UAP Mission Backgrounder Paper outlines the mission and organizational structure of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the U.S. Department of Defense. It emphasizes the importance of a coordinated approach to address unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and their implications for national security.

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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…

This document provides a detailed analysis of the radar data associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals and the normalcy of the radar returns observed during the incident.

This document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.

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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The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.

…enju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aircraft lights during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the lights to the Anchorage Center, which confirmed no other aircraft were present in the area.

This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.

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.