Evidence Explorer

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

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…t 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.

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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.

…bert S, Gleason noticed an object overhead traveling at a very high rate of speed, Its altitud¢ could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small from the ground 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…

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.

… ES eS = MR 20 ticed an object overhead traveling at a vary high rate of speed, S altitudg..- : could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small 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 glo…

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.

…yi / -$2 PAGE OF PAGES 15 May 1952 STATEMENT At 2200 hours on 8 itey 1952 while ste@ring due north to Misawa Air Base, I observed a flash of light at eyelevel. The light lasted for approximately 3-5 ovteuis starting with a broad greenish#blue streak and ending in a puff of orange- red flame. The light first appeared at approximately 030° to my starboard and.…

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.

…on APO 919 (Radar Observer of F-94 Type Aircraft) | a. One Streak of light, ball shape, size unknow: hen first observed colo! appeared green changing to yellow then to orange-red before pata, Flash of light had a slight streamer trailing, speed unknown, no sound. Light appeared and followed an are pattern to fading position, Sighted on 8 May 1952, at 2200 ho…

This document details the events surrounding a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO repor…

…gnificance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part It.) 1. This report contains information of the sighting of "Flares" in the vicinity of Canandaigua Lake from the peak of Gannett Hill, Rochester 9, New York, and Rochester, New York visually sighted flares ours, November 1952, stated in letter…

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.

… much if you would tell me if a very large number of Dlares were dropped near Sampson, Sunday evening, November 23, 1952. Here is why: On that evening oy 5 pm, the writer, Rochester 9, N. Y., and stopped deer hunting with bow and arrow and came out of tne Ww the highest peak of Gannett Hill, west of Canandaigua Lake. No stars were visible. Jt was raining lig…

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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