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Terauchi interview transcript, Dick Gordon, 2 Jan 1987

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This FAA record of interview documents a January 2, 1987 session in Anchorage, Alaska, in which Inspector Richard O. Gordon of FSDO-63 questioned JAL Captain Kenju Terauchi about his crew's November 17, 1986 sighting. Terauchi describes two small craft with exhaust-like lights that flew near his aircraft and a much larger mothership, and says the target appeared green on his onboard radar. He also reports VHF interference and says the objects matched his 360-degree turn and his descent.

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“white light”3 pages

  • p. 4 …to here it wa s only amber • white light. Why don't I understand. (Japanese) right…
  • p. 6 …But, this color is whi te uh ••• it's ah um dark white pole ••• weak light…
  • p. 13 …Terauchi Ah, it was not regular, but - not regularly, but white - silverish lights, not in equal…
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