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This document discusses communications regarding the investigation of the JAL1628 UFO incident, including conversations about access to transcripts and materials related to the event.

This memorandum from the FAA discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public, particularly in light of comments made by Phillip J. Klass.

This memorandum from the US Department of Transportation discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public.

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.

Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.

This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the investigation of the JAL flight #1628 incident, which involved a reported UFO sighting. It discusses the release of information related to the investigation and addresses concerns about the availability of transcripts to the public.

This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or discussion involving crew members who witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP). The witnesses describe seeing a light that they initially thought was a navigation light, which they observed visually before confirming with air traffic control. The light exhibited amber and whitish colors and…

The document appears to be a transcript of an interview or conversation regarding an aviation incident involving a United Airlines flight. The dialogue includes questions about the visibility of other aircraft and the characteristics of their lights during the flight.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, potentially related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing intensities of lights and comparisons to patterns seen in a newspaper.

This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air flight 1628, detailing interactions with air traffic control and another United Airlines flight regarding unidentified traffic in the vicinity.

This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or discussion regarding a UAP sighting by a crew member. The witness describes seeing a light that initially appeared as a navigation light, later identifying it as an amber and whitish light resembling exhaust from jets.

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an aircraft incident, possibly involving a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The dialogue includes questions about the presence of other aircraft and the characteristics of lights observed during the flight.

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.

This document contains a transcript of communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the Japan Air flight.

This document appears to be a transcript or communication log involving Japan Air flight 1628, discussing radar contact and visibility issues during flight. The conversation indicates a potential unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) situation, as the flight crew reports no radar replies and mentions traffic being extinguished.

This document contains a transcript of communications between air traffic control and Japan Air flight 1628 regarding an unidentified aircraft. The conversation includes discussions about military assistance and radar observations.

This document appears to be a transcript of air traffic control communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing the identification of an unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the aircraft.

This document appears to be a transcript of communication between pilots and air traffic control regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting. The conversation includes instructions for altitude adjustments and the involvement of military aircraft to investigate the sighting.

This document is a log entry from the FAA detailing operations and communications related to the JL1628 incident on November 17, 1986. It includes timestamps and remarks about the incident, including data reduction requests and notifications to Washington D.C.