Evidence Explorer

This document details a meeting between FAA agents and personnel regarding an incident involving American Airlines and Japan Airlines on November 18. It includes a statement from Agent Mickle and visual aids provided by the JAL Captain.

A request for information regarding a Japan Airlines encounter with a UFO, dated March 9, 1987, directed to the South Haven Public Library.

A request for documentation regarding an alleged UFO sighting by Japan Airlines crew and radar operators in Anchorage, dated March 5, 1987.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot, dated March 9, 1987, sent to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A letter from Dr. E. J. Le Du to the Federal Aviation Administration inquiring about the availability of U.F.O. data related to a Japan Airlines sighting, including tapes, photos, and drawings.

A request for investigatory materials related to the JAL Flight 1628 incident sent to the Federal Aviation Administration.

This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.

Ltr, ERH, to CG, ANC, Subjs Analysis of Proj. "Grudge" Reported Incidents The description of incident No. 40 is inconsistent with the appearance of balloon flight No. 11. Also, in consideratior of the prevailing upper winds, it is very unlikely that the balloons would have gone more than a few miles westward of Alamogordo, although it must be admitted that a…

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 is a memorandum from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) detailing an unresolved UAP incident involving federal agents observing 'orbs launching orbs' near a sensitive national security site in the western United States in October 2023. The case remains unresolved as of June 2026, with various hypotheses considered but no definitive…

The document discusses a UFO sighting by Japanese pilot Kenju Terauchi while flying over Alaska in November 1986. The incident involved two mysterious lights that approached his aircraft, leading to evasive maneuvers and radar detection. The FAA and Air Force later acknowledged radar echoes during the sighting, though they attributed it to electronic noise. …

The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The FAA is responding to public interest by offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee.

The document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) response to public interest in a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting from November 17, 1976. The FAA is offering a package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and photos. The pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing a large spaceship, which some investigato…

This document contains a series of radio scripts by Congressman Jerry Ford from 1966, discussing various political issues including the Vietnam War, inflation, and government spending. It highlights Ford's concerns about the administration's handling of these matters and calls for fiscal responsibility and transparency.

The original documents are located in Box D35, folder “Fifth District Weekly Radio Reports, 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyr…

This document is a personnel statement from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 53 on January 30, 1987. The Assistant Manager of Automation at the Anchorage ARTCC reviewed radar data and found no evidence of the reported aircraft.

596293

The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.

A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.

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.