Evidence Explorer

…dentified flying objects (UFOs), detailing their characteristics, historical sightings, and investigations conducted by the U.S. Air Force. It highlights the challenges in evaluating UFO reports and categorizes many sightings as natural phenomena or misinterpretations.

The document discusses the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the …

This document is a transcription of communications involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, during which the flight crew reported unidentified traffic in their vicinity. The transcript includes exchanges between the flight crew and air traffic control, detailing radar contacts and visual sightings of an unidentified object.

This document details an encounter involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported being followed by an unidentified object while flying over Alaska. The crew observed two lights and later described a large, globular craft that seemed to track their flight path. The FAA and military radar confirmed the presence of an object near the flight, leading to c…

…an 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 conditions.

…ry 1919, Subjects: “Project 'Sign' ", requesting that reported incidents 1 through 172 be analyzed to determine whether or not these might have been caused by balloons launched by these laboratories. 2. A listing has been compiled of all balloons launched by these laboratories and its contractors for special atmospheric research pur- poses, from the first su…

…s information of the sighting of "Flares" in the vicinity of Canandaigua Lake from the peak of Gannett Hill, Rochester 9, New York, and Rochester, New York visually sighted flares nours, November 1952. 3. ABD stated in letter form the observation of what pag to be fiares. Visibility was poor due to light rain, no stars were visible. An out- line of South Hil…

…ence Headquarters Command, USAF Bolling AFB Washington 25, D.C. DESCRIPTION: Color: white, size: approximately four (4) times larger than a Star, numbers originally stationary white light at 8,000 feet but at the beginning of the climb separated into two (2) distinct lights as these on an aircraft for landing lights, aerodynamic features: high rate of climb,…

…rmation on Unidentified Flying Objects, 19 December 1951, the following information as reported to this headquarters by Mr. M.F. Fechenback, 3038 Storey Lane, Dallas Texas, and Mr. Wyle V. Moore, 316 S. Montreal, Dallas, Texas, is forwarded. This report follows FlyObRep HFOT 1-37, 6 Jan 1952, dispatched in multiple address.to: Director of Intelligence, Headq…

…out, east of Fresno. They were qualified observers having been lookouts for four summers. (They are also aircraft ohservers and claim complete familiarity with all aircraft found on their aircraft observer charts.) Their sighting of the flying object on that day was through a standard set of Navy binoculars (6x30) and the object was not more than 34 miles di…

…out, east of Fresno. They were qualified observers having been lookouts for four summers. (They are also aircraft ohservers and claim complete familiarity with all aircraft found on their aircraft observer charts.) Their sighting of the flying object on that day was through a standard set of Navy binoculars (6x30) and’ the object was not more than 35 miles d…

… drafting office that there were new shops opening in Parkington, Va. and that they were advertising by dropping leaflets. The ivestigating officer did contact all new shops in this area and did find that one shop a Franzes or Franks Jewelery Shop had leaflets dropped fae a light aircraft. Time and area dropped tie-in with sighting time etc. It is the belief…

…10th Air Division (Defense) __ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 20 Feb 53 17 Feb 53 Bab PRERAREE AY CRO ee Joseph H. Lemon, Major, USAF Robert M. Gallant, 2nd Lt, USAF Eugene S, Cramer, Capt, USAF _ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Msg DTG 17/1850 Feb 53, Msg No, 0670 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of…

…cess of 600 MPH in normal flight. Weather conditions were ideal with visibility unlimited. A total of seven objects were seen during the 25 minute period. Initially only one object was seen to be trailing a B46 for an unknown time or distances After making a sharp turn to the left it was joined by three additional similar objects. The four objects then compl…

…rive, San Antonio, Texas, on 27 May 1953 from 2030 to 2045 hours. MR. GOODWIN'S STATEMENT: On Wednesday night, May 27, 1953, at approximately 8:30 p.m., I was called by my neighbor to come outside. He pointed at some lights which were moving in the sky as being very unusual. When I observed the first light I was standing in my front yard and the light was mo…

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…, Okla Z one FROM PAGE 4 OF 2 PAGES 9. Local radar station obtained no radar return, O. One (1) aircraft reported in the vicinity approximately 2,000 feet. li. All inclosures have not been signed due to the fact that personnel are on leave or work irregular shifts. However, since statements are materially the same in content we feel that it is more important…

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…both confirmed Peeler's statements, They stated that they had seen the object for aprx two (2) seconds, The brief description given by Grimes and Port- er generally agrees with the report submitted by Peeler, COMMENTS BY THE PREPARING OFFICER: 1, This is the first report of this Headquarters indicating any unusual sighting over the immediate base area, Previ…