Evidence Explorer

A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and there were notable differences from a previous sighting by the same pilot. Speculation arose that the lights could be a weather phenomenon known as 'bounce light effect.'

This document discusses an incident involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane that reported being followed by an unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. Air traffic controllers tracked an image on radar that appeared to follow the aircraft, leading to an FAA investigation.

This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…

This document contains multiple reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by pilots and passengers across various locations and dates, primarily in the 1980s. The sightings include descriptions of unusual objects exhibiting extraordinary flight characteristics and interactions with aircraft.

This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.

…ort 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 outlines the current status of the CIA's Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Project as of December 1953, detailing the responsibilities of the Physics and Electronics Division and the involvement of the USAF in UFO investigations.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 2-5 lights moving erratically while flying at FL350. The phenomenon was not detected by ATC radar.

On November 19, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near TPA, described as an object the size of an aircraft at altitudes between FL250 and FL310. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar, and no evasive maneuvers were taken.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of three lights arranged vertically and then horizontally at 14,000 feet, which was not detected by ATC radar.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 37,000 feet. The UAP appeared as stationary lights resembling a Christmas ornament and was not detected by ATC radar.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by an aircraft at 26,000 feet on November 24, 2023.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a civilian report of a cylindrical unidentified aerial phenomenon in Rio Grande, NJ, which was not detected by radar.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of numerous lights while flying at FL360. The phenomenon was not detected on ATC radar, and other flights reported similar sightings.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on December 2, 2023, involving multiple lights moving in a circular pattern at high altitudes.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft at high altitude, which was not detected by radar.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL320, which was not detected on ATC radar.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 40,000 feet. The phenomenon exhibited high-speed movements but was not detected on radar.

A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) by a general aviation aircraft at high altitude.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of a group of red lights circling each other at high altitude, which was not detected by ATC radar.