Evidence Explorer

This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.

…FORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) ? REPORT. NO. Ii7th AC&W Squedron, Duncanvilie,| {> [~o 2 | Texas Yt We PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES Mr. Fechenbach aatd he was looking due north out of the control tower when he first sighted the light. "APPHARED TO GHANGE COURSE," "ZT .watched it travel as it seemed to approach east by northeast. It apreared to change its course of flig…

This document details a sighting of an unidentified object by USAF pilots over Alaska in February 1950, describing it as a red and white flare that burst and fell without any visible means of support.

…EE ICENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Ws7th acew Squadron, Duncanville IVRe {-—b / Cc Casa PAGE 7 OF ‘ PAGES "T first saw the light at 0105 CST north of the tower The only color visible at this time was red. I didn't pay any attention % Lt, thanking 2 might be an airplane. looking back again I noticed the light had moved south- southeast. to …

On February 10, 1950, while flying at 9000 feet altitude northeast of Atka Island, two USAF officers reported sighting a red and white object resembling a flare that burst and fell free, illuminating their aircraft momentarily before disappearing into the undercast.

…ile standing in the yard at his hone in. Cottonwood, Arizona, The approximate position of Cottonwood, Arizona is 112° 2 minutes est Longitude and 3° lb minutes north latitude. ,— sighted this object in an easterly direction from Cottonwood. He estimated the altitude of the cbject to be from 8,000 to 10,000 feet and at an estimated distance of 7 to 10 miles. …

…while standing in the yard at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona, The approximate position of Cottonwood, Arizona is 112° 2 minutes est longitude and 3° ) minutes north latitude. Mr. Stotts sighted this object in an easterly direction from Cottonwood, He estimated the altitude of the object to be from 8,000 to 10,000 feet and at an estimated distance of 7 to 10…

… Chandler stated that at approximately 2100 hours BST, 6 January 1953, while seated in the front seat of an automobile moving West onthe East-West unpaved road North of Warner Robins, Georgia, he noticed an orangé glowing objset traveling West at a slow rate of speed, slower than a con- ventional type aircraft, Wr, Chandler steted it was visible for approxim…

…Chandler stated that at approximately 2100 hours EST, 6 January 1953, while seated in the front seat of an automobile moving West ontthe East-West unpaved road North of Warner Robins, Georgia, he noticed an orangé glowing objeet traveling West at a slow rate of speed, slower than a con- ventional type aircraft. Wr, Chandler stated it was visible for approxim…

…rracks T-347 facing the lake. I noticed a light due west coming east and brought it to Steinberg's atten- tion who verified the object. It was as bright as the North Star and it zig-zagged slightly to the left and right as it continued to come east. It paused for several seconds and then headed back on a northwest course and disappeared over the horizon in t…

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…re, the two (2) airmen who called my at=- tention to this object went to notify the night Duty Officer. When he arrived at the scene, the object had moved in a north-eastern direction to about five o'clock and to the eye it seemed to have grown much dimmer. Shortly after the arrival of the Duty Officer, the object disappeared completely. This object travelle…

…ubject: (Unclassified) Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects. Det #1, SAFOPI, 1408 Federal—bldg, Los Angeles, California. 11 August 1952. the north side of the lookout station. : e. Sighting was entered in the Delilah Lookout Log. Information concerning the Log can be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, U. S. Forestry Service, Porterville,…

…ubject: (Unclassified) Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects. Det #1, SAFOPI, 1408 Federal—bldg, Los Angeles, California. 11 August 1952. the north side of the lookout station. Sighting was entered in the Delilah Lookout Log. an be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, U. S. Forestry Service, Porterville, California. The observers do not rec…

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…t McNab, USAF (Ret) and Mr. Fay Hunter, of the Federal Security Agency, San Francisco, California, observed an unidentified flying object while eight (8) miles northwest of Sonoma, California, from a knoll in the hills north- west of the Sonoma Valley. The object was sighted at a 45° angle northwest from the location of the observers at a very high altitude,…

…F (Ret) and Mr. Fay Hunter, of the Federal Security “ Agency, San Francisco, California, observed an unidentified flying object while. ee: ie | eight (8) miles northwest of Sonoma, California, from a knoll in the hills north- ‘“{: : west of the Sonoma Valley. The object was sighted at a 45° angle northwest from T the location of the observers at a very high …

…rom the bottom. The weather conditions were clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind. The object appeared from the south-west ani headed towards the north-east when out of sight. I estimate that I saw the object when it was five miles in front of me, and kept it in sight until it was five milea aveay from me. I estimate that it vas in my sight for…

…m the bottom, The weather comlitions vere clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind, | The object appeared from the south-west and headed towards the north-east when out of sicht. I estimate t at I saw the object when it was five miles in front of me, and kept it in sight witil it was five miles avay from me. I estimate that it was in wy sight for …