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This document is a personnel statement from Samuel J. Rich, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving aircraft JL 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported seeing an unidentified large aircraft with yellow and white lights.

This memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration discusses the radar split image phenomenon observed during JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It acknowledges the interpretation provided by the Alaskan Region Air Traffic Division and includes an analysis of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets.

…incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which was followed by an unidentified object exhibiting extraordinary maneuvers over Alaska, tracked by multiple radar systems.

Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines 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.

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.

This document appears to be a log or report related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with references to radar and various observations. The text is fragmented and lacks clarity, making it difficult to extract specific details.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese plane, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration, seeking copies of photos and radar enhancements.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by an airline pilot, including transcripts of tower conversations and radar images.

…ng that occurred on February 3, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska. The report mentions that it was observed by a crew and others, and that there are computer-enhanced radar pictures available.

A letter from Carlos Ponsico Torreblanca, a UFO investigator in Spain, requesting information and pricing for a kit related to the 1986 Japan Air Lines radar-visual UFO sightings off the coast of Alaska.

This report discusses Swedish perceptions of guided missile sightings over Sweden in 1949, indicating that they were largely considered natural phenomena or misidentified aircraft, despite the recovery of a V-2 missile from German experiments during WWII.

…, (1) (1) He served in the Air Force from 22 April 1942 to 29 September 1945 and from 18 August 1947 to 19 October 1948 as a Radio Operator, Aerial Gunner, and Radar Operator. He reports he reached the grade of Technical Sergeant. Records are not available locally to substan- tiate this information, "A former Radar Bombardier on a Bol in the Pacific ...." ".…

…ver stated the object traveled faster than any jet he had ever seen. No jet aircraft were known to be in the area at the time of this observation. There was no radar contact with this object. No other observations of this object are known to have been made. GLEN D PARRISH lst Lt, USAr Director of Intelligence nae) “* a USAF..mamo » Ww Lends INCLS. Rie 1» USA…

id \ 2 RESTRICTED (CLASSIFICATION) Z AF FORM 112--PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY UNITED STATES eae 3- 1 AY b 4 () Mf & RT v4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REP ” REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (H) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 Be2 PREP…

…ency) REPORT NO. Wing Intelligence IR+1§2 ae ul x} a h, Segative i, No interception made j+ Sketch attached k, Statements by lst Lt. Chaplin and 2nd Lt, le. No radar scope presentation m Radar functioning normally before and after n, Negative COMMENT D/I, JAPAN AIR DEFENSE FORCE: The Deputy for Intelligence evaluates this report as C6 rather than 0-2, GEORGE…

…. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) While on duty at the GCA station, Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas, T/Sgt Gerald V. Kelley reported an unidentified radar return on an AN/NPM-1 GCA set. Sgt Kelley was operating on both the 30 and 15 mile range setting. The size of the blip was 3/16 inches in width»and 3/ inches in length with fuzzy edges. This obj…

…stin, Texas It is my opinion that the unidentified targets sighted by Tech- nical Sergeant Kelley, Friday, 24 January 1953, was not due to mal- function of the radar set involved. However, I wish to make it clear that I was not present at the time of the sighting and did not ob- serve the targets first-hand. My opinion is based purely on the testi- mony of T…

…res at lower left. Begin text of report on: AF Form 112— Part Hy ne While on duty at the GCA station, Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas, | ‘reperted an unidentified radar return on an AN/NPM~1l GCA set. was operating on both the 30 and 15 mile range setting. The size of the | 3/16 inches.in widthkand 3/) inches in length with fuzzy edges. This object. was. observ…

…gence Bergstrom AF Base Austin, Texas It is my opinion that the unidentified targets sighted ie ee Friday, 24 January 1953, was not due to mal- function of the radar set involved. However, I wish to make it clear that I was not present at the time of the sighting and did not ob- serve the targets first-hand. My opinion is based purely on the testi-~ mony _ a…

… for i years, and "I should know a.plane or a star by now. ‘his wasn't either! Military Officers at Dallas Naval Air Station, Hensley Field and the Duncanville radar station said the object was not seen by any personnel at those stations. The Perrin Air force Base at “herman, however, reported sighting an "“un- identifiable" object. Police Dispatcher L. P. p…