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This document is a transcription of recorded conversations related to the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It details communications between various air traffic control sectors and the flight during the time of the incident.

This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications between aircraft, specifically involving Japan Airlines flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69. The communication details the position of traffic and requests for the Japan Airlines flight to turn on its landing lights.

An interview with the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight No. 53 regarding an unidentified radar target observed during their flight on January 29, 1987.

On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese Airlines flight between Iceland and Alaska, dated March 7, 1987.

This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.

This document is a personnel statement from an Air Traffic Control Specialist regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987, where the pilot reported an unidentified object in proximity to the aircraft.

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…

The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.

A request for a copy of a UFO report related to a Japanese flight over Fairbanks, Alaska, dated March 16, 1987.

A letter from Franklin J. Hemerlein to the FAA inquiring about information related to a Japanese pilot's sighting of a UFO.

A request for information regarding the transcript of a UFO sighting by a Japanese airliner, sent to the FAA by Elaine Pond.

A request for information regarding a UFO encounter involving a Japanese airliner near Alaska, sent to the FAA by a private individual.

A letter from Kellogg Johnson requesting information on a recent UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A request for information regarding UFO sighting materials related to a Japanese flight crew, directed to the FAA Alaskan Region.

A request for reports regarding a Japanese Airline encounter with an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) dated March 5, 1987, from a resident of Newberg, Oregon.

A request for information regarding materials related to the Japanese Air Lines UFO sighting sent to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese airliner, dated March 5, 1987, from Robert K. Schmidt to the FAA.

A request for copies of a summary regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese ATR line pilot, sent by Roger E. Campbell to the FAA Public Affairs.

A request for documentation regarding recent UFO sightings reported by a Japanese pilot in Anchorage, Alaska, dated March 5, 1987.