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This FAA record of interview documents a session held January 5, 1987, at the Federal Building in Anchorage, Alaska. Inspector Peter E. Beckner of AAL-207 questioned JAL First Officer Takanori Tamefuji, with interpreter Sayoko Mimoto, about the November 17, 1986 sighting. Tamefuji said he saw very bright, multicolored lights resembling head-on traffic for about five to ten minutes, along with a large green echo on the airborne radar. His seat position kept him from seeing it after that. He rejected reflection and weather explanations and said he was certain he saw something.
P. Beckner Yeah, could you see the horizon, the . . . T. Tamefuji Yes P. Beckner . mountains? T. Tamefuji Yes, ah, perfect. P. Beckner Right T. Tamefuji 1his is ah, horizon P. Beckner Of the horizon? T. Tamefuji and I could see . . . P. Beckner Okay T. Tamefuji the horizon. P. Beckner Okay. So these were above the horizon line? T. Tamefuji (unintelligible) I don't mean ah, (unintelligible) P. Beckner Okay T. Tamefuji Ah, we can see the flying over aircraft ah, near the horizon P. Beckner Okay T. Tamefuji (unintelligible) P. Beckner Right T. Tamefuji • so ••• P. Beckner You saw this • T. Tamefuji • I cannot say it was ah, (unintelligible) P. Beckner Okay, okay, um somewhere down, I guess by Fairbanks area, you guys, the Captain or yourself requested a 360? T. Tamefuji Mmmm hum P. Beckner Did you happen to see the object while in the 360? T. Tamefuji Humm, the pilot was right-hand • P. Beckner Right - hand turn, right? T. Tamefuji Humm, so I watch, what • 12
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