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This document details a reported sighting of a possible UFO by a pilot near Wilmington, NC, on August 14, 2022. The pilot described the object as three lights in a row at an altitude of 45,000 feet, with several other aircraft corroborating the sighting.

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A letter from the FAA Public Affairs Officer, Paul Steucke, to Philip J. Klass regarding the JAL flight 1626 UFO sighting in Alaska. The letter discusses the sharing of radar data and the FAA's commitment to transparency about the incident.

This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer observed a stream-like radar target that was interpreted as a UFO, which was later suggested to be an echo from ice crystals. The FAA made data regarding the incident available, countering claims of government …

This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It is intended for distribution among regional facility managers and staff officers.

This document contains a conversation between crew members discussing their sighting of an unidentified object approximately seven to eight miles away, with references to radar contact and visual confirmation by the entire crew.

This document is a personal statement from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the positioning of unidentified ships in relation to the aircraft and the visual conditions during the sighting.

This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena while en route to Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska. The interviews were held by FAA officials in response to the reported sighting.

A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.

An alert report detailing a sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 of an unidentified object while en route to Tokyo. The object was reported to have light patterns similar to those of a B747 and was tracked for over 350 miles.

This document contains a log of calls regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes timestamps, names of individuals and organizations involved, and various media outlets that reported on the sighting.

This document contains a list of individuals and organizations involved in reporting or discussing a UFO sighting on January 5, 1986. It includes names, affiliations, and contact information, indicating a coordinated effort to gather information about the sighting.

This document contains a list of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It includes names, organizations, and contact information for various individuals and media outlets who reported or inquired about the sighting.

This document contains a log of calls made regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various individuals and organizations involved in the investigation and reporting of the sighting.

A request letter from Carol Keast to the FAA seeking information about a UFO sighting reported by JAL pilot Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, as mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle.

… letter from Lawrence S. Brooks, Executive Assistant at Cineplex Odeon Corporation, requesting information from the FAA regarding a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting.

This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot in November 1986, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration by Richard A. Seidita.