Evidence Explorer

The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.

… details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 while approaching Anchorage on November 17. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.

…Federal Aviation Administration regarding an unidentified traffic sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. It indicates that radar data did not confirm the reported traffic and mentions ongoing checks for further information.

This document is a computer printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight on November 17, 1986.

This document appears to be a fragmented record related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from the National Archives, possibly detailing radar data or flight information from a specific date in 1986.

The document contains a series of beacon target reports with various data points related to unidentified aerial phenomena. The data includes time stamps, range measurements, and mode C totals, but lacks clear context or descriptions.

This document is a computer printout from the FAA regarding radar data related to Japan Air Lines Flight #1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight on November 17, 1986.

This document contains simulations related to the flight of Japan Air 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986, detailing the plotted positions and interactions with unidentified objects during the flight.

The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.

The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.

…lines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.

The document discusses the FAA's response to public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, including the sale of detailed information packages about the incident.

This document outlines a public affairs plan for the release of information regarding the JAL 1628 UFO incident, scheduled for March 5, 1987. It details the preparation, organization, and dissemination of materials to the media and public, ensuring transparency and addressing potential concerns about a cover-up.

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.

…er service offering materials related to a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi. The service includes interviews, drawings, and radar data for a fee.

A request from Douglas McKay High School for a price list of UFO-related materials from the FAA, dated February 27, 1987.

A letter from Kileen M. Simpson to the Federal Aviation Administration expressing interest in UFO data mentioned in a Salem, Oregon newspaper article.

A letter from Dr. Robert J. Lloyd to Mr. Donald D. Engen of the FAA, expressing interest in the Japan Airlines UFO sighting and requesting data for research on sensory aspects of color vision.

A request for information regarding a UAP sighting described as being as large as two aircraft carriers, with a specific inquiry about purchasing related data.

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.