Evidence Explorer

A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This document outlines a plan of action for the organized release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.

This document discusses a UFO sighting involving a Japanese Air Lines cargo plane on November 17, 1986, where the pilot reported being followed by an unidentified object. Air traffic controllers tracked a radar image that coincided with the pilot's report. The document also includes differing opinions on the sighting, suggesting it could be a natural phenome…

…acknowledging the addition of Mr. Chris Snell to their mailing list for records related to the sighting of an unidentified object by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986.

The FAA has initiated a mail-order 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 report clarifying that a bright flash seen in the sky by villagers in Northwest Alaska was not a UFO, but rather the result of Soviet rocket fuel being dumped from a newly launched rocket, Cosmos 1833.

A request for a price breakdown on information regarding a recent UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew, addressed to the FAA.

…ocument is a response from the National Archives to Dr. Robert J. Lloyd regarding his inquiry about the sighting of unidentified air traffic by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes information on how to access related materials.

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… report on AF Form 112—Part II.) 20 Observers Object was reported by 15 observers at Draughon-Miller Airport, Temple, Texas, 97°25°W 31°10°N; by 2 observers on flight near Evant, Texas, 98°10'°W 31°28'N; 2 observers at Stephensville, Texas, 98°12'W 32°13'Ns; and 1 observer in Temple, Texas, 97°20'W 31°07'N, at approximately 2045 hours 2 April 1952 for a peri…

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…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 flight toward Love Field." Through a pair of 7x50-power binoculars Mr. Fechenbach said the object appeared to have "Delta-type" wings (swept back like on modern jet planes) and "that it seemed to bove…

…l it disappeared in the distance. CAPTAIN. PIERMAN stated that he had to turn his head slowly through a 5° quadrant in order to observe the object while in its flight and estimates that he observed it for five (5) seconds or less. CAPTAIN PIERMAN states that he did not attach any significance to this light until later events demanded attention to it. 2. Imme…

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…vers notified via telephone 8/Set John De FLAHERTY, Tower operator at PIAFB of the presence of the light at 2125 hrs EST, who in turn immediately notified this Flight. According to Sgt FLAHERTY all locally based acft were on the ground at the time of sighting. Further check with the AC&W units in the area did not revealany unusual sightings on date of observ…

…ne. 9. Immediate Interception or Identification Action: The Aircraft Commander upon first sighting initiated a left turn in an effort to get out of the line of flight of the objects. As both pilots w

… AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT ta & SUBJECT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) EASTON CENTER COMMUNITY ,ME(N46°371W67°947!') | FLIGHT 3-G, 46024 AISS, PIAFB DATE OF REPORT , DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 4 March 1953 2 March 1953 ¥-0 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE JOHN F, FARNHAM 1/LT,, USAP ‘ Mrs Henry Miller REFERENCES (Cont…