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This FAA interview transcript, released through the National Archives and The Black Vault, records Pete Beckner of the FAA questioning JAL flight engineer Yoshie Tsukuba on January 15, 1987, with Sayoko Mimoto interpreting. The subject is the UFO that Captain Terauchi reported on November 17, 1986. Tsukuba says he saw clusters of white or amber lights ahead of the aircraft for about ten minutes, plus a fainter second light and a return on the weather radar. He adds that he was still unsure whether it was a UFO.
Tsukuba: When the United aircraft was passing by, we were seeing the second lights. Beckner: Did the intensity of lights change? Tsukuba: The first lights I saw was unchanged until they disappeared. The second one, it was so hard to see. In my mind, I am not certain whether it was lights of a distant town or a strange object. Beckner: What were the weather conditions? Tsukuba: It was clear. Beckner: Did you see any stars? Tsukuba: I think there were stars, but ••• Beckner: Any magnetic disturbance? Tsukuba: No. Beckner: Were there any instrument fluctuations on your Flight Engineer's panel during the objects presence? Tsukuba: No, it didn't <there weren't). Beckner: Do you wear glasses? Tsukuba: No, I don't. Beckner: Was there any reflection on the inside of the glass? Tsukuba: Reflection? What do you mean? Mimoto: Did you see any reflection of inside lights on the aircraft window glass? Tsukuba: No. there was not any. Backner: Would you like to add anything? Do you have any questions? We have come here and interviewed you a lot. Is there anything we can answer regarding your questions? 4
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