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This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It is intended for distribution among regional facility managers and staff officers.

This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.

This document details a personal account by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified ships that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication disruptions with air traffic control.

This document is a personal statement from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the positioning of unidentified ships in relation to the aircraft and the visual conditions during the sighting.

This document details an interview conducted with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an object with distinct lights and movements, which maintained proximity to the aircraft for an extended period.

The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'

A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.

The document discusses the ongoing efforts by researchers to uncover government recognition of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), likening the situation to a 'cosmic Watergate'. Stanton Friedman, a prominent UFO researcher, expresses concerns about the government's attempts to suppress information regarding UFOs.

This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…

This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation regarding an inquiry about the Japan Air Lines sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to obtain the report related to the sighting.

This document reports a sighting of an unidentified flying object by crew members of a reconnaissance squadron in Alaska on March 9, 1949. The object was observed at approximately 4,000 feet with an estimated speed of 200 knots.

The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.

This document is a technical report related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) under the Project Grudge initiative, classified as SECRET. It originates from the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and discusses unidentified aerial phenomena.

This document is a technical intelligence report detailing the methods and results of investigations into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) up to January 1949. It outlines the project scope, encountered problems, and procedures followed in the evaluation of UFO sighting reports.

This document contains a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.

This document is a comprehensive report on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the investigations conducted by various agencies, including the Air Force. It includes findings from early American reports, discussions with consulting agencies, and evaluations of remaining reports related to UAP.

This document outlines the U.S. Air Force's early responses and organizational actions regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), particularly focusing on the establishment of Project Sign and its subsequent evolution into Project Grudge. It highlights the increasing public demand for explanations of flying discs and the Air Force's efforts to systematic…

The document discusses the findings and recommendations regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs), concluding that they do not pose a direct threat to national security and suggesting a reduction in the scope of investigations.

…it waild be easy to fail to recognize then. Conclusions € it is concluded by the writer that there are sufficient psychological explanations for the reports of unidentified flying objeots to provide plausible explanations for reports not otherwise explainable. These errorg in identifying real stimli result chiefly from inability to estimate speed, distance a…

…aph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IJ.) SUBJECT: FLYOBRPT In accordance with AFL 200#5, dated 29 April 1952, Subject: Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Object is submitted: , On 30 December 1952, 2002 MST, William T, Jones, Security Inspector, A…