Evidence Explorer

On January 24, 2024, a report from FAA Operations detailed an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) by Alaska Airlines flight 440, which was traveling from Miami to Portland. The crew observed white lights at the 12 o'clock position while flying at 38,000 feet, but no evasive action was taken.

On February 4, 2024, a report from the FAA Operations indicated a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) near Houston, Texas, involving Spirit Airlines flight 1337. The UAP was described as silver in color and comparable in size to a small business jet, flying less than 1,000 feet above the aircraft at an altitude of FL320.

On February 14, 2024, a Delta Airlines flight reported unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while en route from Phoenix to Atlanta. The UAP was described as multiple lights orbiting ahead of the aircraft at various altitudes, but it was not detected by radar.

On February 17, 2024, United Airlines flight UAL2484 reported encountering an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 37,000 feet near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The UAP was characterized by 1-5 white lights exhibiting varying brightness and moving both vertically and horizontally, with the lights appearing and disappearing rapidly. Other aircraft in th…

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) activity involving Spirit Airlines flight 1777 near Wilmington, NC, on February 23, 2024. The UAP was described as two stationary white lights at a high altitude, which were not detected on radar.

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.

This document details a report from Southwest Airlines flight 986 regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Los Angeles, CA, on October 1, 2024. The object was described as bright lights that appeared to be orbiting or stationary at an altitude of 60,000 feet.

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This document discusses the premature release of information regarding Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL 1628) and outlines steps taken to investigate the leak. It includes correspondence and requests for information related to the incident.

The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear communication related to Japan Airlines, possibly involving flight operations or maintenance. The text contains numerous typographical errors and lacks coherent context, making it difficult to ascertain specific details.

A report detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which was followed by an unidentified object exhibiting extraordinary maneuvers over Alaska, tracked by multiple radar systems.

This document is a routing slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting associated with Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It confirms the existence of records related to the sighting and indicates that original correspondence is available.

This document is a record of articles related to the UFO sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, in Alaska. It lists various newspapers and cities from which articles were sourced, totaling over 54 articles.

This document contains various reports and communications regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during July 1947, including descriptions of objects resembling flying saucers and investigations by local authorities and the FBI.

This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the F…

This memorandum from the US Department of Transportation discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public.

This document is a letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke of the FAA, discussing radar plot data related to the JAL1628 flight incident. Klass expresses gratitude for the data and shares his analysis of the flight path and the reported UFO sighting.

This document details a personal account of a UFO sighting by Capt. Kenju Terauchi, who observed two unidentified flying objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics and lighting patterns during a flight on November 17, 1986.

This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.

This document details communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and the Fairbanks FAA tower regarding unidentified traffic during the flight's approach near Fairbanks, Alaska. The flight crew reported visual contact with an unidentified object, while the FAA confirmed no military aircraft in the vicinity.