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This package was compiled by the FAA Alaskan Region Public Affairs Office in Anchorage and sent to FAA managers with a memo from Paul Steucke dated March 5, 1987. It gathers material on the November 17, 1986 sighting by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628: a news release, pilot and controller transcripts, crew interviews and radar analysis. The FAA concluded that it could not confirm the event. It attributed the second radar target to a split, uncorrelated return from the JAL Boeing 747 and planned no further investigation.
“at night”7 pages
Tsukuba: When the United aircraft was passing by, we were seeing th• second lights. Backnar: Did the intensity of lights change? Tsukuba: T~e first lights I saw was unchanged until they disappeared. Tha 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. Bec.kner: Did you sea any stars? Tsukuba: I think thera were stars 9 but ••• Beckner: Any magnetic disturbanca? Tsukuba: No. Beckner: Were there any instrument fluctuations on your Flight Enginaar·s panel during tha objects presanca? Tsukuba: No 9 it didn•t . Beckner: Do you wear glasses? ·Tsukuba: No, I don·t. Beckner: Was there any r•flaction en th• insida cf tha glass? Tsukuba: Reflection? What do you mean? Mi mote: Did you s•• any reflection cf inside lights on tha aircraft window . glass? Tsukuba: No. there was not any. Backner: Would you like to add anything? Do you hava any qu•stions? W• hav• com• here and interviewed you a lot. Is there anything wa can answer regM"ding your questions? 4
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