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This document is a transcription of communications regarding the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the flight reported unidentified traffic during its flight near Alaska.

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, specifically the differences between primary radar returns and secondary beacon returns when tracking aircraft.

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, explaining how primary and secondary radar returns can occur at different times, leading to discrepancies in radar tracking of aircraft.

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, explaining the differences between primary and secondary radar returns and their implications for radar tracking of aircraft.

… Terauchi while flying over Alaska in November 1986. The incident involved two mysterious lights that approached his aircraft, leading to evasive maneuvers and radar detection. The FAA and Air Force later acknowledged radar echoes during the sighting, though they attributed it to electronic noise. Expert opinions on the case vary, with some considering it si…

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.

…les eut. Went down behind a hill, Time ef Sighting: 0439Z hours 11 March 1953. Manner of ebservations Visual. Lecation of observer during sighting: GOC Post in dome ef Courthouse, Great Falls, Montana Identifying information of observer; and estimate of reliability of the Sightings The observers were Jim Young, Cecila Kincaid, and Anna Mikach, They are consi…

…les eut. Went down behind a hill, Time ef Sighting: 0439Z hours 11 March 1953. Manner of ebservations Visual. Lecation of observer during sighting: GOC Post in dome ef Courthouse, Great Falls, Montana | Identifying information of observérj and estimate of reliability of the sighting: The observers were Jim Young, Cecila Kincaid, and dnna Mikach, They are con…

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.

…ent 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 interest in UFOs.

…u 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.

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar returns from aircraft, specifically detailing the differences between primary radar signals and secondary transponder signals.

…erauchi 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.

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, explaining the differences between primary and secondary radar returns and how they can indicate the presence of an aircraft.

This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight encountered two spaceships and a mother ship while flying over Alaska, leading to a series of unusual observations and communications with air traffic control.

… Gordon and interpreter Frank Fujii, details the captain's experiences and observations of the UFO, including descriptions of its appearance, behavior, and the radar readings associated with it.

…ument contains a series of news releases and statements by Congressman Gerald R. Ford, primarily addressing various political issues including the Vietnam War, domestic policies, and a call for congressional investigation into UFO sightings.

The original documents are located in Box D4, folder “Ford Press Releases, January - April 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyri…

…h the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.

This document details a Top Secret Air Force Intelligence report from 1955, which describes a UFO sighting by Senator Russell and his companions while traveling in Russia. The report includes eyewitness accounts and CIA follow-up interviews, highlighting the credibility of the witnesses and the nature of the UFO observed.