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…0° and covered approximately 10 miles on that heading. The object then turned to a heading of approximately 128° inbound to the station. Radar contact was lost near the area where the object was } first detected. Manner of Disappearance: Faded Other Factors: Negative. (2) 2115 MST, 26 January 1953. Length of Observation: 45 minutes (intermittently). (3) Rada…

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.

…All negative, COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Negative. COMMENTS of Approving Officer: Weather balloons are released daily at 0300Z (2000 MST) at points located near Phoenix, Ariz; Winslow, Ariz; Denver, Colo; Albuquerque, N Mex; White Sands, N Mex; las Vegas, Nev; Big Springs, Tex; and Bl Paso, Tex, Winds aloft (10-30,000 ft.MSL) at the time of this observat…

On January 29, 1987, Alaska Airlines Flight 53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.

…ne): . In the business section of a city? a. Inside a building » In the residential section of a city? b. Ina car . In open countryside? (¢,) Outdoors . Flying near an airfield? d. In an airplane . Flying over a city? e. At sea Flying over open country? f, f. Other © Other __Military base . What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you …

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.

…ne e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you (Circle One) a. Inthe business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? c.«ln open countryside? d. Flying near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? @) Other Military Base . What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it? Guarding the bac…

This document discusses UFO sightings reported by pilots, particularly focusing on a notable incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. NASA scientist Richard Haines has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. T…

… IS REQUIRED) Has anomalous propagation been observed to extend the range of grourid clutter by this radar at this site, and did this condition exist during or near the time that unknown target was observed? Condition was not apparent at time of sighting. What effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on this radar? None Were any checks made to…

…ilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.

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A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…

…y association with the shooting since the event was reported, Reports of flying saucers have been frequent in this area during the past few weeks. One Was seen near Myrtle Beach a week befere the Booth shooting. & Marine Gorps jet pilot pursued ami lost a strange eraft along the Carolinas coast. Last Friday, anether was seen by four people at Myrtle Beach, h…

This document discusses the phenomenon of UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting a specific incident involving a Japan Air Lines cargo jet. It features insights from NASA scientist Richard Haines, who has compiled over 3,000 UFO reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that a…

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The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.

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This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.

~~ : save AF FORM 112—PART Ii /0 (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ¢ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 483D T. G. WING (M), APO 75 Re 3 = 53 3 1. On 8 March 1953 unidentified objects were sighted on GCA radar scopes of the 1955-1 Detachment AACS, Ashiye Air Base (133° 54' N - 130° 398' B) from 2137 I until 2212 I. The first obj…

This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.