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JAL 1628 UFO Sighting Files, Alaska 1986

FAA records detail Japan Airlines crew's encounter with UFO in Alaskan airspace, complete with transcripts and diagrams.

Event

Jan 1, 1987

Location

Pending

Source

National Archives UAP Bulk Downloads

AI Disclosure Brief

AI assisted

Reported Object Read

Unidentified flying object sighted by crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 in Alaskan airspace, tracked via radar and visually observed; diagrams show object positions relative to aircraft.

Notable Characteristics

  • Environment: sky

Reported Motion

No confident entries yet.

Evidence Notes

  • Pilot transcripts
  • Diagrams by captain
  • Radar recreations

NARA series compiles FAA documents on the 1986 JAL 1628 UFO sighting, including key primary evidence like pilot transcripts and radar diagrams—valuable for cross-referencing the incident.

Shape read

Unclear

Sensors

RADAR

AI confidence

85%

Prosaic Leads

  • Air traffic records and public inquiries

Anomalous Indicators

  • Crew visual and radar contact
  • Captain's diagrams of object positions

Evidence Gaps

  • No direct sensor data files listed
  • Object description limited to 'UFO'
External reference status: Unverified

Evidence Quotes // source statements

Open archive
Craft SightingExact quote
"This series documents the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while in Alaskan air space."

Unknown speaker / NARA Scope and Content Note

Series description summary

Sensor ContactExact quote
"There are transcripts of the pilot's communication with air traffic control personnel; a text of an interview with the captain... as well as with the flight engineer and co-pilot."

Unknown speaker / NARA Scope and Content Note

Contents inventory

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Chronology Trace // before & after

No dated sibling signals are available yet.

Official Files // source material

1 linked
Json

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