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733667-001-011-0106

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This document is an alert report from the Director of the FAA Alaskan Region regarding an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes records of telephone conversations with military officials and a table of contents for the related files.
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733667-001-012-0002

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This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an unidentified traffic sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It indicates that radar data did not confirm the reported traffic and mentions ongoing checks for further information.
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733667-001-012

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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.
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733667-02-001-0019

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This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.
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733667-002-003-0011

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… the National Archives and Records Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.
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733667-002-003-0013

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This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.
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733667-002-007-0005

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This document is a response from the National Archives to Dr. Robert J. Lloyd regarding his inquiry about the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes information on how to access related materials.
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733667-002-007-0084

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…nt 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.
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733667-002-009-0069

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…ndence from the Freedom of Information Coordinator at the FAA to Mr. Gregory Weinstein, providing information on available documents related to the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 and mentioning the Korean Air Line Flight 007 incident.
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23857122-0430-161581-0003

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A report detailing the sighting of an unidentified object resembling a flare by a pilot flying at 9,000 feet over the Alaskan Sea Frontier in February 1950.
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23857122-1216-481596-0005

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AIRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE DETACHMENT 1921-1 1921ST AACS SQUADRON Bergstrom AF Base, Austin, Texas 26 January 1953 SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Targets Base Intelligence Bergstrom AF Base Austin, Texas It is my opinion that the unidentified targets sighted by Tech- nical Sergeant Kelley, Friday, 24 January 1953, was not due to mal- function …
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23857122-1216-481596-0012

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AIRWAYS -AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE DETACHMENT 1921-1 1921ST AACS SQUADRON Bergstrom AF Base, Austin, Texas 26 January 1953 SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Targets TOs Base Intelligence Bergstrom AF Base Austin, Texas It is my opinion that the unidentified targets sighted ie ee Friday, 24 January 1953, was not due to mal- function of the radar set invo…
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333336175

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… Saved A /} VCOUNTHY 4 * )” "REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 8-52 a : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 1G -—~ Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hg Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 aug 52 18 Aug 52 0-3 PREPARED BY (Offi…
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333336197

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fi ‘AF FORM 112---PART | APPROVED 1 SINE 1948 | He ALT COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States 52 =4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Report of Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) SUBJECT Washington,D.C. Director of Intelligence, He Comd, USAF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION Sn ET, ORME 8 Sept 1952 o Sept 1952 Unknown PRE…
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23857122-1381-512021-0001

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…h. List inclosures at lower left? Sggin text of aes n112—Part II.) ee oN s a SUBJECT: FLYOBRPT » af ny i In accordance with AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, et: Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted: On 27 December, 2209 MST, William B, Brown, Central Airlines pilot, sho…
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333336237

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…ne-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower <— in text of r AF : 112—Part II.) SUBJECT: FLYOBRPT yy ay a In accordance with AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted: On 27 December, 2209 MST, William B, Brown, Central Airlines pilot, sho…
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23857122-1472-539243-0008

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…Doth COUNTRY REPORT NO. Labatt E. BRA 9] i aaa) gi i ‘ TSA a Af 4 “t =i - Lf 2 P3Q—T-—5 ee fe “OE” ae ae AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT IGETING OF UNIDENTIFIED LICHT APEA cee ‘ON. FROM (Agency) 2ASTON CENTER COMMUNITY ME(146°37$W57°47!) | FLIGHT 3-G, 46024 AISS, PIAFB DATE CF RE PORT : DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ___ 4 Farch 1953 2 March 1953…
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23857122-1477-539750-0002

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…LASSIFICATION) —————_ COUNTRY ae REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK), Ss os 4 F a rd, AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT FLYOBRPT, GROUND OBSERVER POST REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AREA REPORTED ON 3 FROM. (Agency) SYRACUSE, NEW YORK PP 5002 655TH ACSW SQUADRON, WATERTOWN, NEW YORK DATE OF REPORT ~~ DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 5 MARCH 1953 2015 EST,…
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23857122-1477-539750-0003

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…y COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE gee Cs pe a a a ithe Re So x ats 4 Va re, ye AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT | SUBJECT FLYOBRPT, GROUND OBSERVER POST REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) SYRACUSE, NEW YORK Pp 5002 659TH AC&37 SQUATRON, WATERTOWN, NEW YORK DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 5 MARCH 1953 20h5 EST, i MA…
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23857122-1478-539830-0001

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4 CONFIDENTIAL ~ ar fond i SECURITY INFORMATION COUNTRY has ae NO. A OG (LEAVE PLAS are AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Report of Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Horry County, South Carolina Commanding Officer, Pope AFB, N. C. DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 5 Mar 53 2), = 25 Feb 53 F-6 PREPARED BY (Officer…