Evidence Explorer

The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.

On November 17, 1986, Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi reported a close encounter with a UFO while flying over Alaska. The incident involved two cylindrical objects with bright lights that maneuvered in formation with his aircraft, leading to radar confirmations from Anchorage air traffic control and the U.S. Air Force.

This document discusses the UFO sighting experienced by Captain Terauchi and his crew during a flight, detailing their observations, the FAA's investigation, and the lack of corroborating evidence.

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 …

This document details a personal statement by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, approximately 75 miles north of Talkeetna, Alaska.

This document contains communication transcripts related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including interactions with air traffic control regarding the flight's landing and visibility of nearby traffic.

This document details a personal account of an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, near Talkeetna, Alaska.

This document appears to be a simulation report related to a flight tracking exercise involving Japan Air 1628, dated November 18, 1986. It includes specific details about the data entered into a display system for plotting the flight's trajectory.

This document details a simulation involving flight JL1628, indicating the positions of the aircraft and its interaction with United flight traffic.

This document appears to be a fragmented communication related to flight operations, possibly involving a request for data or information regarding a specific flight incident.

This incident report details a situation involving a six-year-old boy who was mistakenly believed to be airborne in a helium-filled balloon resembling a UFO. The balloon was tracked by various aircraft, but it was later confirmed that the boy was safe at home.

…n incident involving two commercial aircraft observing unidentified lights in the vicinity of Stillwater, OK, on April 9, 2022. The lights were reported by the flight crews of UAL2330 and DAL309, both flying at high altitudes.

This document details a UFO/UAP sighting reported by Hawaiian Airlines Flight 90 near Sioux Falls, SD, on February 11, 2023. The flight crew observed lights that appeared to be coming and going at the same altitude or higher during their eastbound flight.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by United Airlines flight 1786 near Sioux Falls, SD, on February 11, 2023. The flight reported lights that appeared to be coming and going at the same altitude or higher during its flight.

…ument is a response from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for information about an unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes details on how to obtain the materials related to the investigation.

This document discusses the unauthorized release of investigative information regarding the JAL 1625 UFO incident by the FAA, highlighting concerns about agency trust and the handling of sensitive information.

The document discusses a sighting of unidentified air traffic involving a C130 military flight and an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. It mentions a breach of policy regarding the release of investigative materials related to the sighting.

…his document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the release of information related to the investigation of Japan Airlines Flight #1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. The memo indicates that no information has been released to anyone except for the Public Affairs Office.

The FAA states it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.