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On January 29, 1987, the crew of Alaska Airlines flight #53 reported an unidentified target on their weather radar while flying at 35,000 feet. Despite checking with air traffic control and the USAF, no other aircraft were identified in the area.

The document discusses the lack of substantial evidence for UFOs despite extensive observations by professional astronomers. It highlights the skepticism within the scientific community regarding UFO sightings and mentions government investigations into the phenomenon, including the establishment of investigative panels and the potential for extraterrestrial…

This document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.

The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'

The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi over Alaska on November 17, which was partially corroborated by FAA radar data. The FAA released a data package including transcripts and interviews, revealing insights into the incident and the pilot's previous UFO sightings.

This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA indicates that they are compiling the records and will not be able to release the transcript until it is completed, expected around February 26, 1987.

The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…

This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a pilot flying at different altitudes over Shemya Air Force Base in 1949. The sightings describe the light's intensity, position relative to the aircraft, and weather conditions at the time.

On January 11, 1987, Japan Airlines Flight 628 reported seeing unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The lights appeared at various positions relative to the aircraft and were initially thought to be a UFO. Air traffic controllers confirmed no other traffic in the area, and the phenomenon was later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric cond…

This document details two sightings of an unidentified light by a B-29 aircraft on April 4, 1949, while flying at different altitudes. The sightings describe the light's position, intensity, and movement relative to the aircraft.

On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.

A report detailing the sighting of an unidentified object resembling a flare by a pilot flying at 9,000 feet over the Alaskan Sea Frontier in February 1950.

This document discusses an incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA is investigating the sighting, which included a large unidentified flying object (UFO) detected on the pilot's weather radar.

This document is a technical report related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) under the Project Grudge initiative, classified as SECRET. It originates from the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and discusses unidentified aerial phenomena.

This document is a technical report related to Project Grudge, which investigates unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It is classified as SECRET and involves contributions from military personnel.

This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.

The document discusses 212 incidents of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) analyzed by the Air Materiel Command Aero-medical Laboratory, highlighting the challenges in accurately identifying these phenomena due to perceptual errors and the influence of prior reports on public perception.

This document is a technical intelligence report detailing the methods and results of investigations into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) up to January 1949. It outlines the project scope, encountered problems, and procedures followed in the evaluation of UFO sighting reports.

The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.