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This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …

This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.

A request for the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting by JAL pilot Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, dated February 26, 1987.

This document is an order form for records related to the JAL Flight 1628 unidentified traffic sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. It lists various available records, including FAA forms, interview notes, and drawings by the flight crew.

This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.

This document recounts the experience of Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which encountered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The captain describes the sighting of two spaceships and a mother ship, expressing curiosity and a lack of immediate danger.

This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.

This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding his sighting of an unidentified flying object on November 17, 1986. The interview took place on January 5, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, and aimed to gather firsthand witness testimony.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding radar observations during a flight, mentioning large echoes detected on radar and the color of the radar display.

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified light observed during night flights, with a focus on the possibility of reflections from the cockpit affecting visibility.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the autopilot status and the sighting of lights by the crew.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a sighting of an unidentified object by two individuals, likely pilots, discussing the duration and visibility of the object during flight maneuvers.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of lights and objects in the sky, potentially related to UAP sightings. The dialogue includes descriptions of changing intensities of lights and comparisons to patterns seen in a newspaper.

A pilot reported observing multiple unidentified lights during a flight, describing their appearance and behavior in relation to the aircraft.

This document appears to be a transcript or notes from an interview regarding a UAP sighting, focusing on radar detection and visual observations of an unidentified object.

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 details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual sightings and radar detection of a large, round object that was not visible on ground radar.

This document is a record of an interview conducted with JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji regarding a UFO sighting on November 17, 1986. The interview was part of an investigation led by Inspector Peter E. Beckner and included a Japanese interpreter.

This document appears to be a transcription of a conversation regarding a sighting during a night flight, discussing the characteristics of a light observed outside the cockpit.