Evidence Explorer

This document contains multiple requests for information regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japanese airline pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.

…erved unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California while flying on &® routine training mission. An investigation was conducted and a statement was: obtained from the aircraft commander. / Twa findings of this investi- “gation are presented herewith, al DECLASSIFIED Pes. E.G, 11652; Sec. 3(E) and BtD) oF (E ann eesepetaet ee G…

…c > hig Teter AF d ORM 112 SSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY ! REPORT NO. United States of America t ‘SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (genet) ommanding Officer Northeast Section, Austin, Texas 3d Air Reserve District, Austin, Tex DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 January 1953 14 January 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE JOSEPH K…

…to the left ami in front of the pilot ani disap- pearting to the left of the aircraft on a heading of 270°. The object appeared vo be. ae S Ealing smooth turns and proceeded on a horizontal plane. eS a = ze be OR. The object was-square shaped, approximately twelve (12) et long, twelve: (13) .et] ily and of undetermined‘ width, however, it was thin: ani somew…

… _AF FORM 112—PART a APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 oF COUNTRY ~ U.S.As SUBJECT FLYOBRPT , ass of Unidentified Flying Objects_ AREA REPORTED ON FROM. (Agency) Lake Huron and Northeast Michigan _1/5k4th AC&W Squadron, Port Austin, Michigan DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 27 February 1953 17 February 1953 _ . L-5 Bes ag era Ae ty she St PREPARED BY (Office…

This document outlines the objectives and planning of a public affairs campaign related to an incident involving Japan Airlines, aiming to provide factual information and maintain agency integrity while responding to public inquiries.

…eport on AF Form 112—FPart II.) First impression of the individual indicated no reason to doubt his story not to be in good faith. He was sincere in mannerism, and indicated no desire to at» bract publicity regarding his observation. If inclosure No. / is withdrawn for not attached) the classification of this correspondence will be cancelled to FESTRICTED wi…

…Jey L oy v NOTE: TH{S DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED …

…GINATOR NOTE” THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL, DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— > 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED, ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. Ney NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STA…

… one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part IT.) At 1630 hours (local time), 16 March 1953, Mr Ernest Hawk and Mr Charles A. Stern were watching an AF B-4’7 when their attention was drawn to a noisless, metallic ob- ject executing maneuvers at an altitude about two-thirds the altitude of the B-47. These ma…

…identified Flying Objects, 19 December 1951, the following information as reported to this headquarters by Mr. M.F. Fechenback, 3038 Storey Lane, Dallas Texas, and Mr. Wyle V. Moore, 316 S. Montreal, Dallas, Texas, is forwarded. This report follows FlyObRep HFOT 1-37, 6 Jan 1952, dispatched in multiple address.to: Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Unite…

…adron, S-2, officer Capt. Frederick A, Boswell, AO~2044539, 12 August 1952, &. About 2300 hours local on 11 August the Fire Department called the Control Tower and asked if we would look to the south of the tower and if we could see any strange sights in the sky. When I looked I saw three objects or lights in the sky. One was ea lot plainer than the other tw…

…ORMATION REPORT ne eee > — (LEAVE SUBJECT FLYOBRPT RAEN REPORTED ONT te om ee TY | Aa giateeg OL kas FROM (Agency) 3th Air Division (Defense Albuquerque, N Mex and Amarillo, Texas _ Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION mn EVALUATION 15 Jamary 1953. 27 December 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE G iv A irl 14) ne PR 41 oO + , …

…RM 112 APPROVED 1! JUNE 1948 COUNTRY USA AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT —Sa— FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON nace ? FROM (Agency) Cayuga Lake. N.Y Wing Training and Operations * & EOF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION apereee - st i | SB weeiines! 1953 | 15 May 1952 an ge.) ES Sen an Pa ed be 4 PROPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE DONALD L. MYERS, LT., USAF Letter from Mrs.…

…eflecting from a silvery object, cylin- drical in shape, something like a plate about 18 inches in diameter, which seemed to be hoveringe He could see the edge and part of the underside of it. As he continued to watch it (driving very slowly) it began to move in a lateral line, at right angleg to him. As it did so its shape seemed to change to spherical beco…

This document is a FOIA request addressed to President Bill Clinton, seeking access to all paper documents, photographs, and motion picture footage related to Anomalous Aerial Objects (UFOs) and Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The request emphasizes the importance of transparency in government, especially following the Cold War.

…tely 50 miles at 25,000 M. | Wineman did not see object. CCI controlier had nothing other than the 51's on the scope. Cotect vrassed avproximetely 100 ft. over and 100 it. to left of “light leader. Wingmen on left wing. Checked MPES ARTCC for balloom flights and received word that last one was roieased from University airport at 24/14/62, landed 24/1901% 25C…

…2—Part IL.) A large red light, approximately thirty-six (36) inches in diameter, was reported by six Air Policemen at 18/0455Z Feb 53 as crossing Elmendorf AFB and the city of Ancherage, and then disappearing in a vertical climb. Ne identification has been established. ‘SUBJECT —— — ——$—$— APPROVED: Aehn 3. as terson JOHN S. MASTERSON | Major, USAF Overlay A…

…was celled by uy neighber to cose outeide. He pointed at some lights which were moving in the aky az ceing very unweual. hen I observed the first tight I was standing in my front yari and the light was moving from southwest © northeast. It resembled a star axcept for the fact that it was not quite ag white es « star; this object had wore of an orange or yell…

…submitted in accordance with AF Ltr 200-5 dtd 29 April 1952. : . aS. . (_. | oS re SEN IRMIN L. BERKOW *« Capt., USAF Director of Intelligence Headquarters Command, USAF 1 was, Pigrams of observation , t 1 DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR l cy: Director of Intelligence, Headquarters United States Air Force, Wash 25, D.C. l cy: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Cen…