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This FAA Alaskan Region compilation, released through the National Archives and The Black Vault, collects the media inquiries about the November 17, 1986 sighting reported by the crew of Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 over Alaska. It includes call logs, a tally of newspaper articles, a public affairs management report citing 101 inquiries, and press releases. The FAA's March 5, 1987 release concluded that the second radar target was a split return from the JAL Boeing 747 and said no further investigation was planned.
“Japan Air Lines Flight 1628”3 pages
Page two, JAL IH628, Notes, FAA, Alaska * * * * * * * * * * * * Used onboard color radar, located aircraft, 7 miles. Size: •As big as 8747 or larger, erratic movement." Lights: Ye! I ow, Amber, Green, No red. Rotating Beacon. Many small lights. One object, two sets of 1 i ghts. Speed of JAL 8747: • 84 Mach, (Approximate! y 525 knots) ATC (Air Traffic Control) pi eked up target. Target broke off ---40 N of TKA (Talkeetna) Radio: Received static only in VHF mode. (Abnormal) JAL aircraft on instrument navigation. Flight Crew observation: Normal, professional, rational, no drug or alcohol involvement. Drawings of si tuati o.n provided by Captain. Normal language difficulty between flight crew and interviewer. ** Note: Exact conversion to mph or knts is di ffi cult as it varies due to evelation (air density), weather, wind, etc. ) END. /
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