Evidence Explorer

This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…

This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.

…ith 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.

…nered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.

A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.

This document details the extraordinary sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Captain Kenju Terauchi during a Japan Air Lines cargo flight over Alaska in November 1986. Terauchi and his crew observed two belts of amber lights that exhibited advanced technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin.…

…s pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.

This document contains a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.

This document appears to be an index or table of contents for a collection of records related to a specific flight incident, including radar data and personnel statements.

This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska.

This document contains a regenerated radar image related to the JAL #1628 incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. The image was captured by P. Steucke and is dated January 7, 1987.

This document appears to be a simulation report related to radar tracking of an aircraft, specifically referencing a flight (JL1628) and its maneuvers. It indicates that the radar antenna received bad data during the tracking process.

This document contains re-generated radar data related to the sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska. It includes a photograph taken by P. Steucke that illustrates the radar data points.

This report details a radar observation of an unidentified aerial target near Houston, Texas, on March 2, 2018. The target exhibited unusual behavior, climbing to 10,100 feet and hovering before disappearing from radar.

…etails an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed near LSE on October 7, 2022. The UAP exhibited flashing lights and was tracked on radar.

…) Resolution Advisory (RA) due to two slow-moving aircraft and another aircraft traveling in the opposite direction, all reported to be light grey in color. No radar returns were detected by ATC.

…orted an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.

… the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a radar contact with an unidentified target, including discussions about interference and communications.