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Media contacts to the FAA

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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.

  • p. 6 …Mark Reisman 1/5, 11:40am Cary Anderson 1 I 5, 12 : 2 5pm Laura Annnann…
  • p. 8 …Gaines Bob Kennelly Shokichi Kibe Jim Anderson Jeff Berliner Dave Salesky Valerie Jeff Berliner Ed Hamilton…
  • p. 10 …Scott Vincent 1/20, 9:12am Gary Anderson Organization Phone United Radio Station, N.Y. Associated…
Nov ember 17, 1986 " Sight i ng "
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Date / Time Name
1/5 , 12 : 20pm Tim Treloar
l /5 , 2 : 18pm Shokichi Kibe
l /5 , 11 : 45am John Barnier
1 /5 , 12 : 28pm Douglas Kiker
l /5 , 12 : 50pm Randy
Organization Phone
(individual) Los Angeles 714-529-5099
Kyodo News Service, Anchorage 248-0836
RSTP radio, St. Paul, MN 612-481-9333
[will do interview 7:30 Thursday]
NBC News, Wash. D.C.
KTOO Channel 2, Anchorage

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