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This document is a personnel statement from Erland D. Stephens, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported an unidentified object in proximity.

This document is an aircraft incident record detailing an event involving a Boeing 737 operated by Alaska Airlines on January 29, 1987, near McGrath, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities, and the aircraft was involved in a minor incident categorized under general aviation.

This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.

… its investigation into unidentified flying 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.'

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…n APO 919 | (Radar Observer of F-94 Type Aircraft) source lst Lt. Donald F. Chaplin and Lt. William W. Hints HR ae aa NaN One Streak of light, ball shape, size unknown. When first obse olor appeared green changing to yellow then to orange-red before srg Flash of light had a slight streamer trailing, speed unknown, no sound. Light appeared and followed an are…

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…ing no lights were seen. Upon ascending another hill near Canandaigua, New York, nothing unusual was seen, 5, Further details concerning above information were unknown to source, i i | Papteyy | ig ( fz. wale berr sibel Asuibienblighunaennnh 48 tiotenee ae FRANK By ASE Jes Te, Colo, USAF . Chief, Wing Training & Operations oy were me ee. _ | DISTRIEUTION BY …

…s Cayuga Lake. . described the fireball as being sizable, green in color with green flames streaking out. 8h. Farther details concerning above information were unknown to source. : : ! “FRAN M. MADSEN ik, Lt Col., USAF Chief, Wing Training & Operations 7] . —" rT. ‘TTcd BY ORIGINATOR D/I, Hq USAF ~ 1 cy ot 9 TUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL…

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…s the object disappeared in about one minute after traveling through about 30 degrees of arc. It faded from view as if due to great distance. 2. Significance — Unknown. APPROVED: RUDOLPH H d fom Capt, USAF Chief, Intel Div DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING…

…: Speed: Maneuvers: Noise: Manner of Disappearance: Altitude: Range: Other Factors: (3) Visual observation, COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Round with contrail. Unknown. White light with white trail, 500 to 2700 MPH (est). Traversed from east to west, horizontal trajectory, with slight if any change in course, None. Behind clouds; clouds at 30,000 ft. MSL, Ab…

…, stated that this is the third time that she has seen this ob-= ject, once, a month ago, once on 3 March 1953, and this sighting. Weather in that vicinity was unknown at the time of sighting. ~ < The authenticity of this report is unknown as information was very brief and given by only one source. This object was not picked up on radar at this site at any t…

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… (Central Standard Time) at estimated 40,000 feet. Position of objects were SE to ESE of observers and appeared to be in trail of USAF B-36. (distance in trail unknown). By comparison with B-36 objects were circular and approximately 230' in diameter and silver in color. No visible propulsion system was observed and no exhaust gases or sound was evident. “pe…

… Tommy Dowborn, mailing address: Post Office Box 1,62, Saint Joe, Texas, no telephone mmber given; occupation: Aircraft Engine Mechanic ? | place of employment unknown, 2. Above named civilian called Tinker Air Force Base long distance telephone and talked with Mre Louis B. Lackey, Civilian, Badge Noe 59063, Aircraft Dispatcher Supervisor, Flight Operations,…

… Tommy Dowborn, mailing address: Post Office Box u,é2, |Saint Joe, Texas, no telephone mmber given; occupation: Aircraft Engine Mechanic, | place of employment unknown, : €e Above named civilian called Tinker Air Force Base long distance telephone j}and talked with Mr. Louis B. lackey, Civilian, Badge No. 3063 » Aircraft Dispatcher Supervisor, Flight Operati…

…ver Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, observed by U.S. Army service members, suggests the object may have been a result of backscattering of sunlight rather than an unknown aerial phenomenon.

…y two (2), B-25 type aircraft flying Westward, caused him to look up at the sky. Was Upon looking upward, Peeler saw an object appear in the sky at a very high unknown altitude. The object on its initial appearance appear- |... 6a to be circular, and was aprx one and five tenths (1.5) inches ih diameter,(as observed from the ground with the naked eye). The t…

This document contains correspondence between U.S. Congress members and NASA regarding inquiries about UFOs and Mars photographs. It includes letters from Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator Charles Grassley, addressing public concerns about UFO sightings and the authenticity of NASA's Mars images.