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The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.

This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.

…xperienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pilot reports seeing something unusual.

This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.

…lying 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.'

…pan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.

…tings of mysterious flashing lights in Alaskan airspace, particularly involving commercial flights. It references a specific incident involving JAL Flight 1628 and mentions monitoring by air traffic controllers.

…a mail-order service offering materials related to a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi. The service includes interviews, drawings, and radar data for a fee.

The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has generated significant public interest, prompting the FAA to offer a detailed information package for purchase.

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 outlines the involvement of various individuals and agencies in the investigation and evaluation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during the late 1940s.

This document appears to be a communication regarding an inquiry into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the ongoing analysis of data related to such incidents. It mentions the lack of significant evidence found so far and raises questions about the nature of reported sightings.

…lines recommendations for investigating reported UAP sightings, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches involving aerodynamicists, psychologists, and optical experts to analyze the characteristics and perceptions of the observed phenomena.

The document discusses various sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.

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… space are oelieved to be possible, they are believed to be very improbable. In particular, the actions attributed to the "flying objects" reported during 1947 and 1948 seem inconsistent with the requirements for space travel. Very truly yours, V5 26 LOO Missiles Division JEL: sp 4 References 1. ‘Earth, Moon and Planets", by *®.L.Whipple, Harvard Books Astro…

…ly unlikely that their Civilization would be within a half cmtury of our ow state of advancement. Yet in the last 50 years we have just started to use aireraft and in the next 50 years we will almost certainly start exploring space. thus it appears that space travel from another point within the Solar system is possible but very unlikely. Odds are at least a…

… of February, 1950, published by the High Commissariat of the Armed Forces of the USSR, 25 Red Square, Moscow, USSR, under the patronage of Marshalis TOLBUCHIN and BERIA, contains an article about the "Flying Saucers", The magazine is classified "Secret" and is distributed to officers only. (Infor mant believes that distribution is permitted only to Majors a…