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This document contains a detailed account of the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes various media inquiries, communications between the flight crew and air traffic control, and subsequent investigations by the FAA and military. The document highlights the complexity of the incident, including ra…

…ation of a luminous object about 180 feet long and 12 feet wide. The object traveled through the sky from east to west at an altitude estimated to be between 7,000 and 10,000 feet. Both the front and the rear of the object seemed to have a hazy appearance, but the lengthy body was clearly outlined. The object seemed to rapidly gain altitude then fade away, A…

…ation of a luminous object about 180 feet long and 12 feet wide. The object traveled through the sky from east to west at an altitude estimated to be between 7,000 and 10,000 feet. Both the front and the rear of the object seemed to have a hazy appearance, but the lengthy body was clearly outlined. The object seemed to rapidly gain altitude then fade away, A…

…imate rate of descent was 4,000 feet per minute. ‘The aircraft was on a course of ninety (90) deg srees. i1t's color was white and the time of observation was 1100, PST. » Qne (1). Bes2 type aireraft, This aircraft was first observed at 1006 hours, at an altitude of 40,000 feet, with a speed of five hundred (500) knots, and on a course of ninety (90) degrees…

The object was round, very shiney like chrome. I would estimate it to be from 30,000 to 45,000 feet high. I am unable to estimate the size. I saw (1) object. There was no trail or exhaust. No speed whatsoever; it didn't movee There was no sound. It was stationary in the skye seo the object when it disappeared. Looking at it through glasses, once in a while i…

The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …

A cargo aircraft crew reported observing irregular pulsating lights and a large black object while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.

A cargo aircraft captain reported seeing irregular pulsating lights that he believed to be a UFO while flying over Alaska. The FAA concluded that the lights were likely caused by atmospheric conditions.

…a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High cirrus clouds estimated at more that 20,000 feet altitude were present. The light disappeared from view behind the leading edge of the cloud. No air-— craft structure was visible. The light appeared to be elongated and traveling in a horizo…

…B~29 aircraft about two hundred (200) yards north of Hanger 3, leke Charles AFB La. (4) ‘The object appeared to be at an estimated altitude of five thousand (5,000) feet and travelle ing at fifteen hundred (1,600) miles per hour, (5) The observers are considered reliable. (6) Weather in area CAVU, winds aloft 310° at 35 knots, 5000 feet. (7) There was no met…

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…tering unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Liberal, Kansas. The UAP was described as lights emanating from unidentified objects at an altitude of 2,000 feet below the aircraft.

…d an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Liberal, Kansas. The UAP was described as lights emanating from unidentified objects at an altitude of 10,000 feet below the aircraft.

This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…

ARMS Email System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 14:04:22.16 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (917034138622,Mary Matalin) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hi…

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon by a general aviation aircraft.

…rvation approximately five i - prose iq } y ae Ce Observed: ‘yom an F~51 at 25,000 feet 210 IAS. Visual observation. Location of odject at time of Mita iad was 100 feet above and to the left of the Chasrvere, ; Direction . of travel. Ene te: : f Ss te Chberves to be emnsidered as fairly reliable. 2. Minneapolis weather teletype sequences — MSP O 15 278/16/5 …

…t 25,000 feet 210 IAS, Visual observation. d. Location of observer at time of sighting was FJMQ 1720 (Geo-ref~ eria) Location of object at time of sighting was 100 feet above and to the left of the - ° » Direction of travel East. @. Observer to be considered as fairly reliable. f. Minneapolis weather teletype sequence: MSP 0 15 278/16/5 7/026/607 &- No activ…

A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.