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This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to aviation operations, detailing work activities, units, hours, and findings from inspections conducted by an aviation authority.

This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.

This document details communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic during the flight's approach near Fairbanks, Alaska. The flight crew reported visual contact with an unidentified object, while the FAA confirmed no military aircraft in the vicinity.

This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an incident involving a B-747 aircraft. The report details a call received from the aircraft's captain regarding an unusual observation during flight.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed during flight operations. It details the inspection process, findings, and recommendations regarding the UAP encounter.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to aviation operations, detailing work activities, units, hours, and findings regarding a carrier or airman.

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.

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.

This document contains radar data from a military exercise dated November 18, 1986, detailing various beacon targets and their corresponding altitudes, distances, and other metrics.

This document contains a drawing made by Captain Kenjyu Terauchi of Japan Airlines, depicting the sighting of an unidentified object during flight JAL #1628 on November 17, 1986. The drawing was submitted to the FAA investigator in Anchorage, Alaska, and includes details about the object's movement and position relative to the aircraft.

…and 100 1%. to left of “light leader. Wingmen on left wing. Checked MPES ARTCC for balloom flights and received word that last one was coleased from University airport at 24/1446%, landed 24/1901% 250 miles ESE of MSP Checked Lowry MFSC to see if any classified flight plans had been received | last 24 hours. Answer was negative. cusing = Rene eee ee aes Mane…

…and 100 1%, to left of flight leader. Wingman on left wing. Cheeked MPIS ARTCC for balloon flights and received word that last one was released from University airport at 24,/144,6%, landed 24/1901% 250 miles ESE of MSP Checked Lowry MFSC to see if any classified flight plans had been received during last 24 hours, Answer was negative. & ys x \ acti, PEN gee…

…nal one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures-at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Object was reported by 15 observers at Draughon-Miller Airport, Temple, Texas, 979°25*W 31°10°*N; by 2 observers on flight near Evant, Texas, 98°10'W 31°28'N; 2 observers at Stephensville, Texas, 98°12'W 32°13'Ns and 1 observer in Temple, Texas, 97°20'W 3…

…n im final one-sentence paragraph. . List inclosures-at lower left. ~ Begin ters of report on AF Form “eee sea us was reported by 15 observers at Sica boat isk Airport, = femple, Toxas, 9792598 Sl-10*Ns by 2 observers on flight near Evant, © Texas, 98°10°® 31°28'N; 2 observers at Stephensville, Texas, 98°12'W : 32°13°N; and 1 observer in Temple, Texas, 97°20…

at Draughon-“iller Airport - 5 April 19&2 Froz a position near Svant, Texas at A500ft indicsted altituce, om a a heading of “130°, on the night of 2 April, 1952, at 2042 hours, the pilot, Capt Jom “orin and 1 toge ther saw an object similar to a shooting star or The object started from the horizon to the South gr passed over head - Matesore -_ to the Yorth. …

…il" ‘just before it traveled out of sights. I can think of nothing outstanding about it except the speed that it traveled... f tie AFa34430 5 Mv Draughonliller airport Aporexinately 2045 on. the night of 2 April 1°52 someone called my attention to an object in the sky approaching from the south on 4 northerly: headings This object passed ahove our sositicn a…

…axwell AFB DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 January 1953 Vy, January 1953 B-1 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE William E. Boyer 2dLt. USAF Civilian Airport Manager, Gadsden, Ala. REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) None hae a SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentenc…

…53 ry LX OAL if got ie AIR: INTELLIGENCE. ake REPORT SUBIEEr Unidentified flyinz cbjects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Yuma, Arizona | 4750th ABG, Yura County Airport, Ariz, DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 6 February 1953 _5 February 19 | Saintly reliable PREPARED BY (Officer) ' ee Captein Gaylord G Duren Personal interview REF “SREMCES .( Con…

é | | February 6, i953 "Sizhting of flying objects" fhe location Yuma County Airport, February 4, 19535, time 1350 M.3.T. I was using a theodolite to follow a pilot balloon, which was at 6,000 feet Mean Sea Level, I took my syes away from the eye pabee for a few seconds, _ returned “my eye to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. “She readings…