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…l communications involving Japan Air flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69, discussing the identification of an unidentified traffic in the vicinity of the aircraft.
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This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving an aircraft identified as 'Totem seven one' and air traffic control, discussing the sighting of another aircraft, presumably Japan Air 1628. The communication indicates an attempt to visually confirm the presence of the other aircraft and assess any nearby traffic.
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This document is a personnel statement from an FAA employee regarding an incident involving aircraft JL1628 near Fairbanks, Alaska, on November 18, 1986. The report indicates that the FAA could not find any radar indications of other aircraft in the area during the reported incident.
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The document appears to be a technical report or data log related to aircraft tracking and radar systems, possibly involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). It contains various timestamps, numerical data, and references to aircraft identifiers and control systems.
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The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, specifically detailing the differences between primary radar returns and secondary beacon returns. It includes a diagram illustrating how these signals can appear on a radar screen when they do not match up in time or location.
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This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.
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…lines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.
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…l 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.
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This document contains a transcript of a communication between an aircraft (Alaska fifty-three) and air traffic control regarding an unidentified radar blip that was observed during flight. The blip moved at high speed and disappeared from radar without visual confirmation.
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This document is a transcript of a communication involving military aircraft operations, indicating that there should not be any military aircraft in the vicinity at the time of the conversation. The clarity of the recording is noted as poor, with some unintelligible parts.
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This document details the chronological summary of alleged aircraft sightings by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, including interactions with air traffic control and military radar.
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A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.
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A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena near Shemya Air Force Base in April 1949.
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A Japan Air Lines 747, piloted by Kenju Terauchi, encountered three UFOs during a flight over Alaska, with one UFO described as being larger than two aircraft carriers. The FAA initially confirmed radar tracking of the UFOs but later retracted the statement, attributing the radar blip to a duplicate image of the 747. Eyewitness accounts from the flight crew …
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…-~ crease Of ionization along its path. Following the passage of the phenomenon, ionization will decay by recombination. Nearby Air or Other Craft All metallic aircraft which are struck by true light- ning generully have scorch marks, pits, or holes burned through the skin. The holes rarely exceed one inch in diameter. (See N.A.C.A. Technical Note 1001). Por…
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…d 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.
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…ppeared behind clouds. Speed estimated from 500 to 6,000 MPH. Altitude estimated 10,000 to 150,000 feet, flat trajectorye Sound reported similar to that of jet aircraft. All sightings visual. Two observers at Evant, Texas, were in RB=26 at 4500' altitude flying South. All others were at ground level. Weather sequence 2028 hours, clouds thin scattered 25,000'…
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This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.
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…ed a unusually bright light northwest of Albany, Georgiae At the time of first sighting, object was circular in shape and SOURCE first thought it was ane other aircraft or a unusually bright star. Object was white in color. When first sighted, SOURCE was flying on a heading of three five five (355) degrees . at four thousand (4,000) feet and the object appea…
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…d a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.