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This document details the radar analysis and eyewitness accounts related to the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 17, 1986, where the crew reported being followed by unidentified flying objects. The FAA's investigation revealed uncorrelated radar signals, which were attributed to radar quirks rather than a separate object.

This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…

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… the Anchorage ARTCC regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986. The flight reported encountering an unidentified aircraft with white and yellow strobe lights at the same altitude, leading to multiple radar checks and inquiries with military traffic control, but no conclusive identification of the reported traffi…

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to a B-747 cargo aircraft. It details observations made during a flight, including interactions with another aircraft and altitude specifics.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an incident involving a B-747 aircraft. The report details a call received from the aircraft's captain regarding an unusual observation during flight.

…ly and by radar by GCA operators and visually by control tower operators who were called. It appeared as a definite "blip® on the GCA scope, the same size as a aircraft. It appeared for a period of betuwen eight (8) to ten (10) mimites at an altitude of 1,000 fect. It gave the appearance of a white unfooused light. For quite some time it appeared motion- les…

…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.

The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …

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This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…

On July 18, 2022, Allegiant Air Flight 913 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL370 near Greenville, MS. The phenomenon was described as lights with no contrail, traveling at approximately FL600 or above. This incident was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an unidentified object observed during an aviation operation. It includes findings from radar data and crew interactions.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to aviation operations, detailing work activities, units, hours, and findings from inspections conducted by an aviation authority.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed during flight operations. It details the inspection process, findings, and recommendations regarding the UAP encounter.

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This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…

This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…

This document reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.