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This Federal Aviation Administration memorandum from the Air Traffic Manager of Anchorage ARTCC, dated December 18, 1986, forwards a chronology of Japan Airlines Flight 1628's reported sightings of unidentified traffic on November 18, 1986. The chronology records the pilot's reports of lights and the course changes that followed, along with contacts with the military ROCC, Fairbanks Approach and a United flight. It concludes that Anchorage Center radar data did not confirm any traffic near the aircraft.
U . S . ~rtrnent of Transponation Federal Aviation Administration Subject: INFORMATION: Unidentified Traffic Sighting by Japan Airlines From: Air Traffic Manager, Anchorage ARTCC, ZAN-1 To: Manager, Air Traffic Division, AAL-500 ATTN : Evaluation Specialist, AAL-51"4 Memorandum Date : OE.C 1 8 1986 Reply to Attn. of: The attached chronology summarizes the communications and actions of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. Radar data recorded by Anchorage Center does not confirm the presence of the traffic reported by Flight 1628. No further information has been received from civil or military sources since the date of the sightings. Major Johnson of the ~lmendorf Regional Operations Command Center (ROCC) is checking their re·c·ords and the operations personnel for further details. He will forward any additional information to Anchorage Center as soon as possible. Should you have any questions or need additional information, contact Tony Wylie, Quality Assurance Specialist, 269-1162. Original sigoeg ~ Quentin J. Gates Attachment
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