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…ined in view for approximately three (3) minutes thereafter. 3. Manner of Observation: The observation was made visually from the Central Fire Contrel gunner's position on tep the fuselage and from the right gunner's blister on the right side of the fuselage of a B-50 type aircraft; the only items of equipment utilized were cameras in an attempt to-ebtain ma…

This document is a correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding 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.

As - “ . a ” ° . 2? i eres , én : AF FORM 112—PART | comencyaet oer oa | 4 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY < REPO (LEA N | | > 4 UNITED STATES Tk- 9- AF 5 ; iS 6 4 AIR INTELLIGENCE a. REPORT _ SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Victorville, Valifornia fig, 96d Bomb Wing, Castle APB, California DATE OF REPORT “DATE OF INFORMATION : ; EVALUATION 10 F…

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The interview was conducted by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and an interpreter in Anchorage, Alaska. Tamefuji described seeing multiple lights that he initially thought were from an air…

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

…miliar shape and size, At the time of observation we were cruising at 25000 feet altitude at 500 MPH true airspeed and on a heading of 305° magnetic course. My position was approximately EJGE 4525 on the, GEOREF grid, and the pattern first appeared at 10 o'clock high and was estimated to be approximately over EJFE 5520 at 35 to 45000 feet. My first view was …

This document is a log from the Anchorage Air Traffic Control Center detailing operations and incidents on December 17, 1986. It includes reports of intermittent radar contact with an unknown target and mentions of volcanic activity from Mt. Pavlof.

…ight appeared when first noticed by me to be approx 20° elevation above the horizon. Having served 14 mos. at this airport I have never noticed a light at that position or elevation. Having no A/C in the vicinity at the time I made an attempt to notify radar operations at Naknek AFB, in order to do this I had to relay the message through the Fighter Det. sta…

This document is a record of facility operations from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.

…ked if we ould see an object off the end of Rumwey 12 at approximtely 6 milesy 1000 feet. Five persons in tower at time observed a light at approximately re ed position, It's first eolor te, it then changed to ye! % remained on for apprate- imate ly 10 mimites. Negative sound. Ab 2150 I, GCA again called ad reported other objects am their scopes at the same …

« AF FORM PY—PART | 1 ELASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948: aA | [a a ee Kz ar 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION RES OR er ‘SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AREA REPORTED ON ii FROM (Agency) ASHTYA AIR BASE, KYUSHU, JAPAN 4834 Troop Carrier Wing (M), APO 75 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 14 March 1953 7 March 1953 i os oe PREPARED BY (Officer)…

This document discusses a series of radar sightings and reports related to a Japanese Airlines flight (JAL 1628) that encountered unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA's investigation into the incident revealed conflicting accounts among air traffic controllers and raised questions about the nature of the sightings, leading to public interest and …

… Mi Vis. DP 21 Te 2 and 3/2 y 6. Weather 19 Miles fron station, Winds from the North West at 8 Knote. Track no. A-66-T Ident. TCA# 2 ALT. 17,000ft. Time. 01147 Position. Track no. X-12-T Ident. VC1489 ALT. 8,000ft. Tine. 0112Z Position C NE USAF Intelligence Officer cept for speed. No Hetrick, Richard G. A/2c AF14364788, GI AF 21284191, 3 Yrs Radar Main (- N…

This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.

…nterference, but of unknown origin, possible shipborne radar. 7 O13F- A139 WE = Vs ei Y Ranges PG “ In Mil 2. Was a permanent record "track" made of the target positions as they appeared 4 ne on the indicators? If so, attach to this report. (Plot on back of page 1.) © a ate” 7 5 n, ‘4 av) 4 y Yi 3 é ‘ Yes. see attached repc on back page l. J pf te yA ¢ > < t…

This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.

… the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you l/ast saw it. 33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B” at its position when you last saw it, Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch. us iq es Hie fe Bhs ont STON …

-— Ww AF FORM 142—PART | PPROVE) 1! JUNE 1948 |) | i. ™ — abt it ® wae G.3 3 it, : — red D : \y ees COUNTRY ‘| REPORT NO. | ; PEAY ANT . ' oes 2 “AF AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT | SUBJECT FLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON — FROM (Agency) Shawnee, Kansas ig Central Air Defense Force DATE OF REPORT a ~ | DATE OF INFORMATION. ———S™S "| EVALUATION 23 June 1953 2…

On February 10, 1950, while flying at 9000 feet altitude northeast of Atka Island, two USAF officers reported sighting a red and white object resembling a flare that burst and fell free, illuminating their aircraft momentarily before disappearing into the undercast.