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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.

…g Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.

…tation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of incident information related to the JAL1628 case. It outlines the distribution of air traffic investigation materials and the protocols followed for information release.

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.

… it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.

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.

…tes 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.

Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.

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…garding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.

…light over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public interest in UFOs.

This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.

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The document discusses the sightings of mysterious aerial objects referred to as 'ghost rockets' in Sweden during the summer of 1946, and the subsequent reports of similar phenomena in the United States, notably the sighting by Kenneth Arnold in June 1947, which popularized the term 'flying saucers'.

The document discusses a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet. The phenomenon was described as blue/white lights moving from low to high on the horizon.

…rcial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 11,000 feet near Denver International Airport. The UAP was described as red and blue, measuring 3 to 4 feet in diameter, and was not detected by ATC radar.

On March 5, 2023, a Cessna C560 aircraft reported observing a possible UFO with green and blue lights while flying at FL400 near Mustang VORTAC in Nevada. No evasive action was taken, and there was no law enforcement notification.

…cument details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by United Airlines flight 1715 near San Antonio, Texas, on January 13, 2024. The flight crew observed a white and blue unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 7,000 feet.

On June 15, 2024, United Airlines flight 1835 reported encountering a 4-foot red and blue unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying southbound at 11,000 feet near Denver, Colorado. The UAP was not detected on air traffic control radar, and no evasive action was taken by the flight crew.