Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO Records, 1986 (FAA) — NARA

Common questions

What is the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 record collection?

According to the National Archives Catalog entry (catalog.archives.gov/id/733667), this is a collection of Federal Aviation Administration records relating to an unidentified flying object reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaskan airspace on November 17, 1986. This archive does not self-host these records; it links to the official National Archives Catalog entry as the authoritative source.

What did the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 crew report?

Per the National Archives Catalog description, on November 17, 1986 the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 reported an unidentified flying object while over Alaskan airspace. The FAA records document this crew report as part of the agency's investigative materials. This archive maintains a neutral position on the object's origin or nature and does not interpret the crew's account beyond what official sources document.

What materials are included in this FAA record collection?

According to the National Archives Catalog entry, the materials include FAA information releases, radar data, and crew interview records related to the November 1986 incident. The collection documents the FAA's official response to the reported sighting. Researchers access the records through the official National Archives Catalog link to view the full contents.

Where can I access these records?

The authoritative source is the National Archives Catalog entry at catalog.archives.gov/id/733667. This archive provides a link-only pointer to that official entry and does not download or locally store the FAA documents. Visit the official National Archives Catalog page to review, download, or request copies of the records.

Why does this archive not host the FAA documents locally?

This archive links to official government sources rather than hosting copies, so that researchers always reach the authoritative, up-to-date versions maintained by NARA. The National Archives Catalog is the official custodian of these FAA records.

What conclusions does this archive draw about the reported sighting?

This archive makes no claim beyond what the official sources document. It does not assert any conclusion about the object's origin, nature, or explanation. The FAA records document a crew report and the agency's investigative response; this archive provides a neutral, link-only index to those materials and does not endorse or interpret any theory.

Source & Classification

Cite this record

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). "Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO Records, 1986 (FAA) — NARA". 1980s. Official source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/733667. Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive (not an official or government source): https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/faa-japan-airlines-1628-1986/.

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