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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.

…rns and proceeded on a horizontal plane. thea eee viii and of undetermined‘width, however, it was thin’ ani somewhat resembled a tox tar- igcse. The object was white and. observed clearly when contrasted against the water. : 3. The pilot descemled to 18,000 ft and searched the area for the unidentified jeoject Por approximately fifteen mimites. before return…

The document discusses a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, which was corroborated by radar data. The crew reported seeing strange lights, which were later analyzed and attributed to various factors, including the planet Jupiter and atmospheric conditions.

… approximately twelve (12) ft long, twelve (12) ft high and of undetermined width, however, it was thin) and somewhat resembled a tow tar- iget. The object was white and observed clearly when contrasted against the water. 3. The pilot descended to 18,000 ft and searched the area for the unidentified object for approximately fifteen minutes before returning t…

This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.

…t!on) | 4 93936 (3 ‘aif AIR IMTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT From (Agency) Report No. . 3 Page ~ of “=: Pages ADCL 200—=1. ee 5a FN (8) feet across. Color-milky white. Number~one, No trail or exhaust, no sound, no MANCUVETS » Speed undetermined, Disappeared in the distance, oe 24/2153% November. Duration of observation approximately five i - prose iq } y ae C…

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…

…om (Agency) Report No. Page + of 4 Pages ADCL 200—1 Sal @e Shape~ similier to the Northrup Flying Wing. Sise - approximately éight (8) feet across. Color-milky white, Number-one, No trail or exhaust, no sound, no maneuvers. Speed undetermined, Disappeared in the distance. b. Time sighted 24/2153% November. Duration of observation approximately five (5) me@co…

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

… 2000 about two minutes. Speed Visibility was five to 10 miles ana However, the two officers reported they c i .Shape to the object, except it appeared to be a white circle of lizht | << pproximately two feet in diameter. added that it: weminded him of the exhaust of a Jet. plane... : — DECLASSIFIED “~~ Of LbaL C.D rekerine " eel ALEBERE E. PRUDENCE Captain,…

This document discusses various aspects of radiometric distortion and noise in imaging systems, focusing on definitions and characteristics of different types of noise and their impact on image quality.

…round but was slightly larger than a star, Captain Gleason could not estimate its size because its altitude was unknown, The object was noisless and gave off a white glow as it passed overhead on a course due west, Before it dropped over the horizon it veered to the north-west, gaining altitude, It then dropped out of sight, Approximately one minute later an…

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.

…from the ground but was slightly larger than a star, ae. could . uc% estimate its size because its altitude was unimown, The object was nolsiess and gava.off a white glow as it passed overhead on a course due west, Before it dropped jover the horizon it veered to the north-west 9 gaining altitudes, It then dropped out io*% “sight. g Fae gta ae ces ~ Aporoxim…

This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.

…o my starboard and. moved downward very slightly from my port to starboard. Previous to this flash of light I had been observing (for approx 2 min.) a flashing white light which appeared to be on the horizon and in the same direction as the light deseribed above. After observing this light I flew north of Misawa Air Base on the coastline to a point approx. 3…

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.

« x Ne AF hn ye aie (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1SUN | , COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) JAPAN _TR-1-52 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT | ak Report of Unidentified Obj ect . AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Misawa Air Base, Honshu, Japan NéhF-B Wing Intelligence DATE OF REPORT , DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 May 1952 - _8 May 1952 C-2 —_—_---—…

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.

…slightly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB or north of Sampson, a distance of approximately 25 miles) four stationary extremely bright white lights were sighted. Each light would last only a few ssconds then disappear and be replaced by light displaced laterally and verti~ cally. There were never more than four visible at once and ne…