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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 …

…means at 2204 EST, 17 February 1953, and by electronic means at. 2208 EST, 17 February 1953 « 2s True identity of this object remains unknown, Investigation of reports failed to disclose further-details or information or any falsified or imaginative information as reported by personnel concerned, Captain, USAF Commanding Officer COMMENT, Dir of Intel 30th AD…

This document details an encounter involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported being followed by an unidentified object while flying over Alaska. The crew observed two lights and later described a large, globular craft that seemed to track their flight path. The FAA and military radar confirmed the presence of an object near the flight, leading to c…

…an approach would have taken 10 to 20 mimutes, The correlation between the direction of the light and the airport is the strongest supporting fact and previous reports of a similar nature have been received making this type of erroneous observation not exactly common but at least one which has been repeated, b. A weather ballon released either from Atlanta M…

The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…

…an approach would have taken 10 to 20 minutes, The correlation between the direction of the light and the airport is the strongest supporting fact and previous reports of a similar nature have been received making this type of erroneous observation not exactly common but at least one which has been repeated, b. A weather ballon released either from Atlanta M…

This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …

… S.W. at twenty knots and WSW at 4.5 knots respectively. Intelligence and operations of the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Scott Air Force Base received no reports of unidentified A/C or unconventional objects and took no identification action during reported periods A negative report has been received from the 798th AC&W Squadron in reference to unident…

On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…

…m 5.W. at twenty knots and WSW at 45 knots respectively. Intelligence and operations of the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Scott Air Force Base received no reports of unidentified A/C or unconventional objects and took no identification action during reported periode A negative report has been received from the 798th AC&W Squadron in reference to unident…

On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.

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A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.

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This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…

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A Japan Air Lines 747, piloted by Kenju Terauchi, encountered three UFOs during a flight over Alaska, with one UFO described as being larger than two aircraft carriers. The FAA initially confirmed radar tracking of the UFOs but later retracted the statement, attributing the radar blip to a duplicate image of the 747. Eyewitness accounts from the flight crew …

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A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'

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