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This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.

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…o estimate speed, distance and size, Recommendations The following recanmendations are offered: le Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a cnall lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sugrested @ that several pilots try to fly pursuit curves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sens…

… object, A probable explanation for many reports of unidentified aerial phenomena is that the object is really something quite familiar, such as an airoraft, a light, or a bird. The observer simply fails to identify it correctly. These errors arise chiefly as a result of inability to estimate speed and distance, (2) Mistaking Imaginary for Real Events. This …

… high in the () skye A stick looks bent when one end is in water. Distant objects appear relatively close in clear, desert atmosphere. A small point~ source of light, if viewed in a dark roam, will appear to move about in Declassification Authority: NND 57565

…imuli result chiefly from inability to estimate speed, distance and size. De RECOMMENDATIONS s lL. Test the ability of pilots to estimate the course of a small lighted balloon while doing acrobatics with it at night. It is sug cested that several pilots try to fly pursuit ourves and collision courses on such targets at night and report accurately their sensa…

…ding was 16 April 1950.) Pe Pe An te eroups coming o a or the (3) ay......-:: he saw a totel of seven west and traveling northeast and perpendicular streaks of light in photographed some of oes three groups, moving horizontally across the sky. CUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL D "AD AWENDED: ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ROOUCED IN W…

…revealed that "objects" are abrasions vr. crimps in the film in the exact position as the pictured crescent-shaped odjects. hese abrasions can be induced by a slight crimping or rough handling, usually when ilm into the reel of a film developing tank or prior to processing, The these are abrasions or crimps is substantiated by: (1) ‘The density of the film w…

…is version of the incident and the story appearing in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Mr, Maxey reports that he photographed a series of perpendicular streaks of light moving in formation across the sky. After developing the film, Mr. Maxey discovered that crescent-shaped objects, apparently trailing vapor trails or exhaust, appeared on the negatives on two of…

…ing was 16 April 1950.) (3) (2) Exposures were made at approximately 1730 hours on 9 April 1950. Maxey reports he saw a total of seven perpendicular streaks of light in three groups, moving horizontally across the sky. (3) "... in two groups coming out of the west and traveling northeast and photographed some of them," NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATIO…

…revealed that "objects" are abrasions or crimps in the film in the exact position as the pictured crescent-shaped objects. These abrasions can be induced by a slight crimping or rough handling, usually when loading film into the reel of a film developing tank or prior to processing, The fact that these are abrasions or crimps is substantiated by: (1) The den…

…f 1500 47 or I. better ond appeared to be at an altitude of 20,000 to 40,000 feet. All that could be seen was a str Sabana fire and at intervals the fire would brighten or ®lore «p. Object appeared ‘to maintain a straight cowrse a niki ee There was no sound at all obsorved.. and maintain a constant aT: ; Of a, 34443 | tt) ae aaa ssf . 3 April 1952: ‘About 21…

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…irst quarter moon. Experimentation with the focus of the binoculars, however, indicated that movement and change of shape were actually the result of refracted light in the Jens. Heturnin to Trenton at 23002, Lt. Watson was able to locate this object at approximately 260° and elevation 70° est. This fact leads observer (Lt. Watson) to the conclusion trat the…

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…our information: a. Time: 2015 hours, 7 July 1952 b. Places Fort Bragg, North Carolina ¢. Weather condition: Low scattered overcast, d. Incident: A large green light, solid in the center, with a nebula surrounding it, travelling in a northerly direction at an estimated approximate speed of 00 mph. From the far (or eastern side) a trail of isolated red lights…

…Bragg, North Barer on 7 July 1952, at 2015 hours during a low, scattered overcast, ae , of the 3250 Technical Training by a nebula with a trail of isolated red lights. This object was traveling in a northerly direction nebila was constant with no indications of atmosph eric Pdaistance: was visable for about three seconds and appeared to be at a heic five tho…

AF FORM 112—PART Il Se i ie AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT HO, od Directorate of Intelligence PAGE 2 OF he, eee A | 1. Large, green light, solid in center with a nebula surrounding it witha | | \ | trail of isolated red lights. The nebula on the object was constant. and gave no : | on of resistance by the atmosphere. Nebula was irre…

…our information: a. Time: 2015 hours, 7 July 1952 b. Place: Fort Brags, North Carolina eather condition: Low scattered overcast. oo; d, Incident: A large green light, solid in the center, with a nebula surrounding it, travelling in a northerly direction at an estimated approximate speed of 100 mph. From the far (or eastern side) a trail of isolated red light…