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025 Public UAP Sightings and the Environment: An Analysis of Sky View Potential Richard M. Medina University of Utah Simon Brewer University of Utah Sean M. Kirkpatrick Department of Defense Proposed journal for submission: Annals of the American Association of Geographers Introduction There has been growing interest by the United States government in Uniden…

This document appears to be a collection of fragmented and disorganized notes regarding various reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or flying discs, primarily from the late 1940s. The text includes references to sightings, investigations, and public reactions to these phenomena, as well as mentions of military and governmental responses.

A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.

This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.

This document details a personal statement by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, approximately 75 miles north of Talkeetna, Alaska.

This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.

This document details a personal account of an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, near Talkeetna, Alaska.

This document appears to be a simulation report related to a flight tracking exercise involving Japan Air 1628, dated November 18, 1986. It includes specific details about the data entered into a display system for plotting the flight's trajectory.

This document details a simulation involving flight JL1628, indicating the positions of the aircraft and its interaction with United flight traffic.

This document appears to be a fragmented communication related to flight operations, possibly involving a request for data or information regarding a specific flight incident.

This incident report details a situation involving a six-year-old boy who was mistakenly believed to be airborne in a helium-filled balloon resembling a UFO. The balloon was tracked by various aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the boy was safe at home.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by Hawaiian Airlines Flight 90 near Sioux Falls, SD, on February 11, 2023. The flight crew observed lights that appeared to be coming and going at the same altitude or higher during their eastbound flight.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by United Airlines flight 1786 near Sioux Falls, SD, on February 11, 2023. The flight reported lights that appeared to be coming and going at the same altitude or higher during its flight.

…ument is a response from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for information about an unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes details on how to obtain the materials related to the investigation.

This document discusses the unauthorized release of investigative information regarding the JAL 1625 UFO incident by the FAA, highlighting concerns about agency trust and the handling of sensitive information.

The document discusses a sighting of unidentified air traffic involving a C130 military flight and an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. It mentions a breach of policy regarding the release of investigative materials related to the sighting.

…his document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the release of information related to the investigation of Japan Airlines Flight #1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. The memo indicates that no information has been released to anyone except for the Public Affairs Office.

The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.

This document details sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the regions of Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan during February and March of 1968. It includes descriptions of the objects observed, their movements, and associated sounds.

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.