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…o my starboard and. moved downward very slightly from my port to starboard. Previous to this flash of light I had been observing (for approx 2 min.) a flashing white light which appeared to be on the horizon and in the same direction as the light deseribed above. After observing this light I flew north of Misawa Air Base on the coastline to a point approx. 3…

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.

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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…

…slightly northeast of Canandaigua Lake (directly toward Sampson AFB or north of Sampson, a distance of approximately 25 miles) four stationary extremely bright white lights were sighted. Each light would last only a few ssconds then disappear and be replaced by light displaced laterally and verti~ cally. There were never more than four visible at once and ne…

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.

…ng lightly and visibility was poor, but we could see the outline of South Hill on the Hast side of Canadaigua Lake. Above South Hill were four extremely bright white lights. By compass they were slightly north of east, or directly toward Sampson, or even north of Sampson. sia | looked like bright flares but did not appear to descend or move at ail while ligh…

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.

…st direction. The object was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to trail a rocket-type exhaust. (See diagram). The object appeared round, brilliant white in color and larger than the largest star in the sky. There was no discernible propulsion noise. S/Sgt Helmer states the object disappeared in about one minute after traveling through about 30 d…

The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text, possibly containing geographical references and names. It lacks coherent context and does not provide specific information regarding UAP/UFO incidents.

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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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…made on Mr. Johnston's sighting. ‘Mr. Wyle V. Moore at Love Field, Dallas called and gave a brief descrip-— tion of the object. He said it had a green nose and white Wing tips with a stream like jet. Mr. Marcus V. Fechenbach, also on duty at the Love Field Tower sketched the object. A standby sctyer was sent to Love Field to pick up the sketch and other info…

A Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.

…rver and police and fire station dispatchers re- pected seeing the "elongated" or "arrow shaped" object which gave off brilliant "orange, red, green and bluish-white colors", M. F. Fetchenbach, traffic controller at the Love Field tower, si 1 "light in the sky" at 1:15 a.m. An off-duty policeman said he saw the objec disapvear at 5:30 a. m Nit: shot. right s…