Evidence Explorer

…ing a UFO sighting by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 while flying over Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that appeared to follow their aircraft, leading to an investigation by FAA officials. The incident sparked significant media interest and raised questions about the FAA's handling of UFO reports.

This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a pilot and the FAA's investigation into the incident. The pilot reported seeing an object that moved in ways inconsistent with known celestial bodies, leading to a debate over the nature of the sighting. The FAA's analysis of radar data was inconclusive, and the document highlights the complexities of interpr…

… flying at 35,000 feet near McGrath, Alaska. The target moved rapidly and was not visually confirmed by the crew. FAA and USAF investigations found no other aircraft in the area.

…has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. The document highlights the skepticism from FAA and military regarding radar sightings.

…orts from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that appear suddenly and those that follow aircraft for extended periods.

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.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing the observation of unidentified aerial phenomenon by a commercial aircraft.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) involving a general aviation aircraft at high altitude.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of five stationary white lights while flying at 26,000 feet. The phenomenon was not detected on ATC radar.

This document details a reported UAP sighting by a Gulfstream GA5C aircraft near Dublin, GA, involving a group of five converging lights at high altitude.

On April 7, 2024, Spirit Airlines flight 2321 reported encountering five unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) with white lights while flying at 26,000 feet near Orlando, Florida. No evasive action was taken, and no other aircraft reported similar sightings.

The AARO assessed that the UAPs reported in the Western United States were likely commercial aircraft operating within established air corridors, based on extensive data analysis.

The document outlines internal procedures for managing UFO reports within the Air Force and states that no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles has been found in submitted photographs.

This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.

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.

The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.

… Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.

This document is a personal statement by Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The statement describes the visual experience of encountering two unidentified ships while flying near Eielson Air Force Base and Fairbanks, Alaska.

This document appears to be a transcript of an interview or discussion involving crew members who witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP). The witnesses describe seeing a light that they initially thought was a navigation light, which they observed visually before confirming with air traffic control. The light exhibited amber and whitish colors and…

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation discussing observations of unidentified aerial phenomena, including descriptions of a 'mothership' and smaller objects with similar technology. The dialogue suggests a comparison of sizes and distances of these objects, as well as their movement patterns.