Evidence Explorer

…chorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report describes the communication between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.

This document details a meeting between FAA agents and personnel regarding an incident involving American Airlines and Japan Airlines on November 18. It includes a statement from Agent Mickle and visual aids provided by the JAL Captain.

…the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report outlines the communication between the flight and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.

…ct (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.

This document details a meeting between FAA agents and a representative from American Airlines regarding an incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Anchorage, Alaska. It includes references to statements and drawings related to the incident.

This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the FAA, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic north of Fairbanks, Alaska.

…d release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.

This document is a response from the FAA regarding a request for information about the unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes an order form for obtaining materials related to the investigation.

This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena while en route to Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska. The interviews were held by FAA officials in response to the reported sighting.

This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.

…lying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'

…a mail-order service offering materials related to a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi. The service includes interviews, drawings, and radar data for a fee.

…nding 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.

…rew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the area.

A letter from Dr. Robert J. Lloyd to Mr. Donald D. Engen of the FAA, expressing interest in the Japan Airlines UFO sighting and requesting data for research on sensory aspects of color vision.

…hree unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air traffic control, but they did not appear on radar screens.

The FAA acknowledges its lack of resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628.

…ing an unidentified object sighting by Japan Air Lines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes records of telephone conversations with military officials and a table of contents for the related files.

This memorandum from the FAA discusses the radar analysis related to JAL flight 1628, specifically addressing the phenomenon of 'split images' observed during the flight on November 17, 1986.

A letter addressed to the FAA inquiring about the evaluation of a UAP incident involving Captain Terauchi, referencing a newspaper clipping and the opinions of Philip Klass.