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This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.

A cargo aircraft crew reported observing irregular pulsating lights and a large black object while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.

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

This document contains various materials related to the investigation of JAL Flight 1628, including simulated radar data, voice transcriptions, photographs, and interviews with the flight crew and air traffic control.

This document provides a chronological account of the alleged UAP sightings reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, detailing interactions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.

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 details the 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.

This document details a communication exchange between Japan Air flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic observed by the flight. The exchange indicates that the flight was deviating from its course due to an unidentified object, with no military aircraft reported in the area.

This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air Flight 1628 and United Airlines Flight 69, discussing an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during their flight. The transcript indicates that the Japan Air pilot could not see the UFO despite being instructed to maintain a certain altitude and direction.

This document appears to be a transcript of communication regarding unidentified targets detected on radar, with instructions to monitor and verify the situation.

This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving Japan Air flight JL1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing traffic and flight instructions.

This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving United Airlines Flight 69 and Japan Air Flight 1628, discussing the position of the aircraft and unidentified traffic in the vicinity.

This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska.

This document is a personnel statement from Manfred F. Keller, an Automations Specialist at the FAA, regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. Keller reports that he analyzed radar data but found no indications of other traffic in the area.

…garding the radar data analysis of the JL1628 incident that occurred on November 18, 1986, near Fairbanks, Alaska. Wylie reports that he found no unusual radar targets associated with the sighting.

This document is a personnel statement from John L. Aarnink, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations during the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986.

This document is a personnel statement from an FAA employee regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. The report indicates that the FAA could not find any radar indications of other aircraft in the area during the reported incident.

This document is a personnel statement from Anthony M. Wylie, a Quality Assurance Specialist at the Federal Aviation Administration, regarding the radar data analysis of an incident involving flight JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986.

The document appears to be a technical report or data log related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), containing various time-stamped entries and measurements. The content is heavily encoded and fragmented, making it difficult to extract coherent information.

The document appears to be a technical report or data log related to aircraft tracking and radar systems, possibly involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). It contains various timestamps, numerical data, and references to aircraft identifiers and control systems.