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This document appears to be a fragmented record related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from the National Archives, possibly detailing radar data or flight information from a specific date in 1986.

This document contains beacon target reports with various time stamps and associated data, likely related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) tracking.

This document discusses the involvement of local authorities and the FBI in investigating UFO sightings in Franklin, Indiana, particularly a notable incident involving three unidentified flying objects observed in July 1952. The correspondence highlights community interest in UFO phenomena and the collaboration between local groups and civil defense programs…

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.

On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…

The document contains a series of beacon target reports with various data points related to unidentified aerial phenomena. The data includes time stamps, range measurements, and mode C totals, but lacks clear context or descriptions.

The document discusses the analysis of the Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 1628 UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The pilot, Captain Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a UFO while flying over Alaska, which was later attributed to misidentification of celestial bodies, particularly the planet Jupiter. The analysis includes insights from FAA data and …

The document appears to be a fragmented record from the National Archives, possibly related to UAP/UFO sightings or incidents, but lacks coherent information due to its incomplete nature.

This document contains beacon target reports from November 18, 1986, detailing various aircraft and their altitudes, speeds, and other parameters. The data appears to be collected from radar systems, indicating the presence of multiple aircraft in the airspace, some of which are not under FAA control.

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.

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.

The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text with no coherent information regarding UAP/UFOs. It contains numerous typographical errors and lacks a clear narrative or data.

This document is a press release from the FAA regarding a press conference to discuss the inquiry into unidentified air traffic related to Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It outlines the materials that will be presented, including radar data, photographs, and pilot interviews.

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 …

This document is an aircraft incident record detailing an event involving a Boeing 737 operated by Alaska Airlines on January 29, 1987, near McGrath, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities, and the aircraft was involved in a minor incident categorized under general aviation.

The document discusses a significant UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported being tailed by an unidentified object. Despite the FAA's attempts to downplay the incident, the pilot and other witnesses remained convinced of the encounter's authenticity, leading to ongoing public interest and concern about the implications fo…

A letter from Jerry Deutsch to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting information on a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japanese pilot.

This document appears to be a standard memorandum of call, likely related to a communication or appointment request. The content is largely incomplete and lacks specific details regarding UAP/UFO matters.

This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.

…. Chaplin, called my attention to a | flashing light which was on the surface out at the one o'clock position. I was watching this, trying to see if it had any code sequence when I saw this streak of bright light in the air and at our altitude (7000 ft), which was out at the same angle that I had been looking (1 o'clock). It was traveling in a path of a fall…