Evidence Explorer

A letter from Floyd A. Parshley requesting a copy of the FAA report on a UFO sighting by a JAL pilot, expressing interest in the electromagnetic systems of the spacecraft.

This document is a comprehensive report on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the investigations conducted by various agencies, including the Air Force. It includes findings from early American reports, discussions with consulting agencies, and evaluations of remaining reports related to UAP.

The document discusses the classification of UAP incidents, indicating that a significant portion may not be of extraterrestrial origin, while some remain unexplained.

…ually were cases of lmo's brush discharges). Ve een revorts by observers of "ball lightning™ the shat the vhenomenon appyeared to float through a room or other space for a brief int of time without making contact with or being attracted by 3 Holzer and Workman” have published a reproducti Q file camera photographs of unusva l scharses durin mse in the case o…

a Je channel and so leads to a diminution of space charze from the environment of the path but an immediate in-~ crease Of ionization along its path. Following the passage of the phenomenon, ionization will decay by recombination. Nearby Air or Other Craft All metallic aircraft which are struck by true light- ning generully have scorch marks, pits, or holes …

…nomenon may show one or several sinuous, tubular sad avation paths (trajectories taken by luminous darts), which may have associated with them broader luminous spaces of irregular configuration. (These latter spaces probably are regions where the sinuosities of path became involved and tortuous or are areas of major discharge where darts originated or termin…

…of white birds, flying at a relatively low altitude and reflecting the lights of the oitye Incidents 30, 30b, 30c, and LS, lisa, lSb, lfc, led. During the same space of time (about half an hour) on the night ° of 7 January 1916 observers at Lockbourne Air Force Base, observers at Clinton County AFB and the pilot of an aircraft flying from Dayton to Washingto…

…e it may be possible to infor causal factors. It will never be possible, on the other hand, to say with certainty that anv given observer could not have seen a space ship or an ememy missidie, or some other object. It will only be possible to estimate ¢ the prohability thet he could have seen such thingse The principal hypothesis to be examined in the follow…

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…tion and research by trained photo technicians at Carswell Air Force Base indicates that objects shown in inclosures 1 through 5 are not objects flying through space, i.e., flying saucers, but are the result of abrasions or crimps in the negatives, c. Mr. Maxey was apparently nervous throughout the interview and anxious to impress with his ultra-patriotism, …

Ar FORM 112 IPPROVED 1 JUNE 13 REPORT NO. OAR no ; it} : ery Investigation of Allecea "Flying Saucers FROM — DATE OF INFORMATION ] EVALUATION 9 - 21 April 1959 Pe5 a * Delton snitn ae number, ae previous cine etc., as applicable) ‘i ter, 1 January sudject: "Reporting of Tnformation on Unconventional Aircraft" SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give s…

…f light bluish radiance with five (5) pointed prongs which- appeared to be about fifty (50) miles distant, although he reasoned that it must have been in outer space. @e At first appearance the object observed was stationary at approxi- mately two (2) thousand feet altitude. Its first maneuver was to glow brighter and move in a circular motion as if spinning…

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tig Space: VIED MM As i” V1 0 DIA COUNTRY ¢ * REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | \ ‘\ as aa United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 6-52 | } vg AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hq Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 Aug 52 1…

…ars (6x30) and the object was not more than 34 miles distant from their lookout tower. b. The object was approximately 100 feet long and proportionately wide; "space ship"-like in appearance; dull, silver-—white in color; soundless; moved at about 20 miles per hour; no flame or other visible means of propulsion although at the rear end there was a hole as in…

…rs (6x30) and’ the object was not more than 35 miles distant from their lookout tower. be The object was approximately 100 feet long and proportionately wide; "space ship"-like in appearance; dull, silver—white in color; soundless; moved at about 20 miles per hour; no flame or other visible means of propulsion although at the rear end there was a hole as in …

…e clouds were thinly scattered all over the sky, and the sky was largely blue, The visibility was practically unlimited yesterday morning. I was out in an open space; there were no obstructions; there were very few trees and no houses at all, It was an open school yard where visibility in that direction was unlimited, I was facing almost due south, and the o…

ae —_ c > hig Teter AF d ORM 112 SSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY ! REPORT NO. United States of America t ‘SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (genet) ommanding Officer Northeast Section, Austin, Texas 3d Air Reserve District, Austin, Tex DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 January 1953 14 January 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE JO…

(USE REVERSE SIDE OF SHEET IF MORE SPACE IS REQUIRED) Has anomalous propagation been observed to extend the range of grourid clutter by this radar at this site, and did this condition exist during or near the time that unknown target was observed? Condition was not apparent at time of sighting. What effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on …

? g ir | % \F FORM 112 * by _Sterer bp none JUNE 1948 5 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY * é REPORT NO. (LEA VE BLA UNITED. STATES TR-1-53W | E 5 . / 5 AS i AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (FLYOBRPT) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 3hth Air Division (Defense Continental Divide, New Mexico i Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico…