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… from an Air Traffic Control Specialist regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987, where the pilot reported an unidentified object in proximity to the aircraft.

This document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.

… Archives and Records Administration acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.

This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.

A letter from John A. Kovach requesting information about a large object sighted in the North Pacific area, as reported by Payl Larvy on the radio.

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.

A request for information regarding an unidentified object that reportedly stalked a Japanese airline, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.

…their size and mass based on their motion and distance from observers. It suggests that the laws of mechanics could be applied to deduce characteristics of the objects observed.

This document is a communication from Andrews Air Force Base to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and recommendations for improving investigation guidelines.

…rials, but would hamper radio communications by producing static similar to the kind termed "precipi- tation static." A real lightning stroke to a non-metallic object on the ground often causes an explosive disruptive effect on the object and will cause burning of inflammable materials. Contact of so-called “bail lightning” may have physical effects on expos…

…uch violent acrobatics, that he sometimes blacks out, as Was the oase here, it would be very diffimilt if not impossible to judge at the same time what another object was doing. In the seoond place, if the pilot kept his eyes intently on the object, as © also was the case here, he would have great diffioulty in knowing and reporting later what he himself was…

…ely bright and luminous and it was the opinion of Mr that there was insufficient light at that hour of the day to produce that bright a reflection from a solid object. These streaks of light, with an overall span greater than & normal aircraft, were all similar. Reeds Rams Adve After seeing the first three objects called upstairs to his wite to bring the cam…

…attributed the abrasions to "poking" w sharp pointed instruments in an effort to prove the picture a hoax, ec. A thorough study of the negatives 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…

…ght and luminous and it was the opinion of Mr, Maxey that there was insufficient light at that hour of the day to produce that bright a reflection from a solid object. These streaks of light, with an overall span greater than anormal aircraft, were all similar. After seeing the first three objects Mr. Maxey called upstairs to his wife to bring the camera, Wi…

… attributed the abrasions to "poking" with sharp ies tala instruments in an effort to = the picture a hoax. c. A thorough study of the momekivas 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 …

…e Hs | : {5 SECONDS | (Os ee aes “LOST SIGHT FOR IO'SECONDS = = sia (1) RELATIVE POSITION FIRST SIGHTING. “PILOT co HEADING NORTH 360° AT 30,000 FT AND SIGHTED OBJECT — o.. 7 MILES TO HIS” LEFT AT 10,000 FT HEADING | le | | ne PILOT ON “360° HEADING AT 30,000 FT AS OBJECT PASSED: IN FRONT OF A/C IN A TURN TO THE LEFT. AND DISAPPEARED ON HEADING: “OF 270° oad…

…red to pe, a dail of |’ fire appearing on the horizon from the South and Disappearing on the horizon to the Werth. I have no ides whatsoever the altitus of the objects however, tas speed was create I vould estimate the sceed as well over 1500 wiles/hr.. Duri-g the tice that I observed the "object", I saw two snaller balls of fire appear to leave the large on…

3 April 1952 Drough-iiiller Airport Toempl, Texas ) Statement of a. Gatecr: or a light object flying threw the air. It came fram the South ona heading of North. It flew ina stright lina. at seamed Ho be holding.4t'e altitude above the earth. : I saw cit. goming ever tie water tower fron the South. It flew over head orsa little to the west and out of sight he…

RESTRICTED 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Ves) No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? . Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? Please give the following information about yourself: William Las…

…FORM 112--PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY UNITED STATES secs 3s 1 ak poasli } Y () mn = 3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (4) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 Be2 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Maj CHARL…