Evidence Explorer

A Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenju Terauchi, recounts a UFO sighting during a flight over Alaska, describing two unidentified objects emitting amber light and exhibiting advanced movement capabilities.

A Japan Air cargo plane reported strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska, prompting concern from the crew. The FAA stated they are not investigating the incident, as there is nothing to investigate, while the military has not provided any information.

A pilot's report from 1949 details an encounter with an unidentified light during a weather reconnaissance mission over Shemya Air Force Base. The light was observed to move at high speed and did not resemble a meteor.

A pilot's report from 1949 detailing an encounter with an unidentified light during a weather reconnaissance mission over Shemya Air Force Base.

This document outlines the procedures for analyzing UAP sightings, including data collection, statistical analysis, and consultations with various scientific and technical experts to determine the nature of reported incidents.

Incident No. 111 — 1 April 19:7, 0955 Hours, Central Phillipines. An Fel7 pilot leading three other aircraft at 1500 ft saw an object y Ss approximately three miles awav at 1000 ft. Object appeared to be a nl om re ea oe ok aetie | leek: deen dom ££. 4 a2"« oe 4 ae ieee lek . flying wing thirty by twenty feet, silver in color. The pilot turned ety Bk ce ose …

…ached any importance to this sighting, and why he did not conclude that the trail was caused by exactly what it appears to have been; that is, an ordinary air- craft ilying normally at an altitude too high for itself to be visible, but in the best altitude range to form vapor trails 20,000 ~ 45,000 feet. Declassification Authority: NND 57565

wo Saw Pd to the crew and passengers. Just preceding t} ~ : .& 18 ONSSU of a lightning stroke tq an aircraft, pilots havs re- ’ ported observing a streamer of corona dischar up on the nose, propellers or other extremity craft? of the aircraft and depends on the passage of ning stroke nearly or through the aircraft. Co . The movement of the streamer accompan …

…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 burned through the skin. The holes rarely exceed one inch in diameter. (See N.A.C.A. Techni…

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…used wes 620 Superpan Press, GN .eveloped the negatives at his home. - O° ~ (7) "... odjects he said definitely were (7) an that he did not repor? some type aircraft, a type which he O vie weper they were definitely had never seen before," aircraft, nor that they were banana shaped, He says he did not think of flying "saucers", but thought © they were only p…

…0 Superpan Press, Mr. Maxey developed the negatives at his home, (7) ... objects he said definitely were (7) Mr, Maxey says that he did not report some type aircraft, a type which he to the paper they were definitely had never seen before," aircraft, nor that they were banana shaped, He says he did not think of flying "saucers", but thought they were only pe…

…t: began a’ turn ta. apitercept his element leader who was approximately three iles: ahead, ciréling to the left. When the pilot was close enough ‘to the lead: craft’ +o identify it.as.a 7th Fighter: Bomber Squadron aircraft by the colorof ‘the ~ tol a nose, he suddenly noticed. ‘that it seemd to be towing a target. However, he * -. oe that their. squadron w…

… High i | 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 horizonal plane. Considering the altitude and arc traversed, the ob- servers estimated the speed to be in excess of 7…

…nds. 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 horizonal plane. Considering the altitude and arc traversed, the ob- servers estimated the speed to be in excess of 7…

…r (4) miles north of Eau Gallie, Florida the east side of US #1, 4 Jan. 53 at approximately 1845 hours sighted an object that resembled the designed "Devis Air Craft Wing". There was not any fuselage (as a B 49 Flying Wing might have appeared). The object was 500 feet or less in altitude flying very fast 500 iiiles per hour or more. MJ se” the object for 2 o…

…s north of Hau Gallie, Florida the east side of US #1, 4 Jan. 53 at approximately 1845 hours Mr, Black sighted an object that resembled the designed "Davis Air Craft Wing", ‘There was not any fuselage (as .a B 49 Flying Wing might have appeared). The object was 500 feet or less in altitude flying very fast 500 Miles per hour or more. Mr. Black saw the object…

-~ ~» AF FORM 112 . APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 pimpin titra tiT ws @2 fi <<} =r gare ee } Pee AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION foo . + a i td Reporting of Information on Unidentified Fiying Objects Sh” “AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) _ Washington, D. 0. Director of Intellicenc DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION pal July 1952 20 duly 1202 (nD PREPARED BY (Of…

… date of the sighting, only that it was in August. They did not report it to any authorities as they were convinced it was a new, secret, experimental military craft from either Edwards AFB or the Navy station at Inyokern. f, Observers seem to be steady, dependable people; claim to be almost teetotallers; tell their story most convincingly. It must be mentio…

… as fire lookouts and were stationed at Delilah Lookout, east of Fresno. They were qualified observers having been lookouts for four summers. (They are also aircraft ohservers and claim complete familiarity with all aircraft found on their aircraft observer charts.) Their sighting of the flying object on that day was through a standard set of Navy binoculars…