NARA-JAL1628-733667-001-025 — JAL 1628: record of communication with the FAA administrator and the U.S. Air Force

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REMARKS:

FOIN -- UFO Sighting, JAL FL. #1628, 11-17-86

Regarding your Request for Identifiable Records f ran
the Director's office on the al:x:Jve subject, I believe
I earlier responded, with attachments, as the records
that were in our office associated with this sighting,
other than copies of records that are in AAL-5, -200,
-500 and -700 files (see table of contents also
attached) . This is to confinn that original
correspondence.
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INFORMATION:

ALERT REPORT

Director, AAL-1

Administrator

NOV.17, 1986, •sIGBTING•:
At 6:19 pm AST, JAL #1628 Cargo,
B747, FL350 enroute to Tokyo via Reykjavik, Iceland, and
Anchorage, reported observing lighted air traffic, in close
proximity.
Flight crew unable to determine shape but
est. size, based on flashing yellow, amber, green, lights (no
red 1 ights) to be equal to B7 47. ARTCC controller advised
him that there was no known air traffic, but did report
intermittent radar targets.
(Subsequent regeneration of
radar tapes revealed no valid traffic data.)
Air crew sighting continued for over 350 miles until object
left in eastern direction. Pilot also was able to view object
using onboard color radar.
US Air. Force, Elmendorf AFB, ·
reported having the JAL ·and an occasional primary target on
ADC radar (military informing media that it was
"clutter"). JAL pilot requested and performed 360-degree turn
and object continued with him. UAL #69 and military C-130,
volunteered to be vectored in attempt for visual sighting,
both with negative reports.
JAL flight crew interviewed by FAA upon landing.
Crew
determined to be professional, rational.
We have been
coordinating with the military.
National and international news media inquiries mounting
after inquiry by Kyodo News Service.

Franklin L. Cunningham

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Same location: Alaska

• NARA-JAL1628-733667-001-007 — JAL 1628: written statement by Capt. Terauchi (English translation by Sakoyo Mimoto)
• NARA-JAL1628-733667-001-008 — JAL 1628: transcript of FAA interview with Capt. Terauchi by Dick Gordon (2 Jan 1987)
• NARA-JAL1628-733667-001-012 — JAL 1628: FAA chronology of events
• NARA-JAL1628-733667-001-023 — JAL 1628: FAA explanation of the split beacon target
• NARA-JAL1628-733667-001-024 — JAL 1628: FAA public affairs news releases

Same period: 1986

• DOE-UAP-D003 — Pajarito Astronomers Invitation, 1986