Evidence Explorer

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL360. The phenomenon was observed as a light traveling northbound at FL340, which turned off its light and continued northbound, causing the pilot to halt their descent.

This report details an incident involving a commercial aircraft that observed an unidentified large silver balloon at high altitude during its flight. No evasive action was taken, and subsequent checks revealed no reports of a balloon in the area.

This report details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a general aviation aircraft on February 10, 2023.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by multiple aircraft near Birmingham (BHM) on May 2, 2023.

This document details a report of unidentified flying object (UFO) activity involving United Airlines flight 2059 on February 11, 2023, near Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

On April 10, 2023, UPS Flight 49 reported a bright white light identified as an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying over Saint Paul Island, Alaska. The event was noted by FAA operations and was consistent with satellite activity in the area.

This document appears to be a record of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings and related data from various locations across the United States during the 1960s. It includes dates and locations of reported sightings but lacks detailed descriptions or analysis.

This document discusses extensive nighttime astronomical sky surveys conducted by trained observers, particularly focusing on the Harvard Meteor Project and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Prairie Network. Despite numerous reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during the observed periods, no unexplained objects were detected.

This document contains a collection of records related to Project Blue Book, detailing various unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings and associated observations from different locations and dates.

Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.

This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a UFO sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes observing unusual lights that moved in a non-standard manner and attempted to capture photographic evidence, but encountered technical difficulties with his camera.

This document contains a transcript of a conversation regarding UFO sightings by a cargo flight crew member near Formosa (Taiwan) and mainland China. The witness describes seeing a large 'mothership' and bright lights in the sky.

The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.

This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.

This document contains a transcript of communications related to Japan Air Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified object during its flight. The dialogue includes discussions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding the presence of an unknown primary target in proximity to the aircraft.

This document contains a transcript of an interview regarding UAP sightings by a pilot. The pilot describes seeing a 'mothership' during a cargo flight near Formosa and mentions a subsequent sighting of bright lights in the sky.

This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified lights during a flight on November 17, 1986. The lights exhibited unusual movement, prompting the captain to attempt to photograph them, but technical issues with the camera prevented him from capturing the event.

This document contains a transcription of communications between Japan Airlines Flight 1628 and Anchorage Air Traffic Control regarding an unidentified object observed during the flight on November 18, 1986.

This document appears to be a transcript of communication related to Japan Air Flight 1628, which encountered an unidentified object during its flight. The communication involves air traffic control and the flight crew discussing the presence of an unknown primary target near the aircraft.