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On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…

… 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 reports.

This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…

The UAP Transparency Act mandates the public release of all documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena by federal agencies within a specified timeframe.

The UAP Transparency Act mandates the public release of all documents and records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena by federal agencies within specified timeframes.

This document is an order form from the FAA for records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It outlines the process for requesting records and associated fees.

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.

This document is a personnel statement from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 53 on January 30, 1987. The Assistant Manager of Automation at the Anchorage ARTCC reviewed radar data and found no evidence of the reported aircraft.

This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.

…bject is submitted: | On 10 January 1953, between 1645 hours and 1600 hours, PST (2345Z and 24002), Colonel Robert McNab, USAF (Ret) and Mr. Fay Hunter, of the Federal Security Agency, San Francisco, California, observed an unidentified flying object while eight (8) miles northwest of Sonoma, California, from a knoll in the hills north- west of the Sonoma Va…

This document is an administrative marker from the Clinton Presidential Library related to a Presidential Determination on classified information concerning the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada. It outlines the exemption from public disclosure requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for classified informatio…

The document outlines new reporting requirements for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and their implications for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in relation to the Department of Defense (DOD). It emphasizes the need for clear differentiation between UAPs and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in reporting to avoid confusion and ensure accurate data …

2006-0527-F FOI MARKER Document ID: 9806405 Row: 47 Shelf: 2 Position: 2 Stack: v This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Section: i Original OA/ID Number: 3269 f* » CHRON FILE FROM: PRESIDENT ACCESS KEYWORDS: PERSONS: SUBJECT: DUE DATE: 23 SEP 98 STATUS: C ACTION: PRESIDENT SGD PD 98-…

1 Lead Staff Members: Daryl Johnson, DSO/SOSB 1. Reason for the briefing: ☐Information Meeting ☒Decision/Alignment Meeting ☐Other ________________ 2. Subject of the briefing: Updating flyover reporting guidance for SIDs to include Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP)and potential impacts to Enhanced Weapons Rule reporting requirements 3. Bottom Line Up Fr…

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.

This document contains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.

This FBI document details an interview regarding a UAP sighting in 2026, where witnesses reported observing two orbs of light in the northeastern region. The orbs exhibited unusual movement and were described in detail by the witnesses.

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This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.