Evidence Explorer

This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.

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The document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of large balloons, particularly in relation to their appearance and movement, which can lead to misidentification as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It also categorizes various phenomena that can be mistaken for UFOs.

…alloons and was not recovered, and so might be suspected of being the muse of these reports. However, although not recovered, this flight was terminated in the New Mexico Tularosa Valley only a few miles northwest of Alamogordo. That the balloons were downed was determined both by airplane spotting and by radio direotion finding upon the balloon telemetvring…

…ead aircraft and re~ = jscined in thet position during the orbiting turn to the left from 45°to 260°, at which .} tuoint the object. accelerated. and took up a new heading of 330° and broke away at an es- oy: l:tmated speed of. 600 mph. soot, a RO ree ae Fae! ( ig Pa ag rape = eee ee ae : i y Sfaraeee mee i “-"s. There was no evidence of exhaust as there was…

…o identify it.as a 7th Fighter Bomber Squadron aircraft by the color of the ship's nose, he suddenly noticed that it seemd to ‘be towing a target. However, he knew that their squadron was not firing aerial gunnery that day. The pilot was rapidly | elosing in on the lead ship and to avoid hitting the supposed target, he gained alti- tude and siid over to the …

127 Blair Street Ithaca, New York May 15, 1952 To Whom It May Concern: his is to comply with a request made in the April 7th issue of Life Magazine in an article relative to Flying Saucers, etc. which asked that any persons seeing such oddities notify their nearest Air Force installation - which, in this case, is yours. On the evening of Thursday, April 3, m…

AERONAUTICAL SYMBOLS AERODROMES AERODROMES WITH EMERGENCY OR NO FACILITIES WATER AERODROMES WITH FACILITIES LAND WATER LAND O Landing area O Om SECTIONAL CHARTS The sectional aeronautical chart series provides complete coverage of the United States. maximum amount of cultural topographic features including important landmarks. Sectional charts are revised at…

…ST, 26 January 1953. Length of Observation: 45 minutes (intermittently). (3) Radar Scope (One PPI), (4) Operations building, 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico. (5) Observers reliability considered excellent, (6) Weather: High thin overcast, lower scattered clouds. Winds from 270° at 30 knots at }0-30,000 feet MSL, Inversion existed at 18,000 feet…

…RY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BDA i PU, 4 7 = — UaSade Tapas 53/602 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT or FLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Long Island, New York 5th Ftr-Intep Sq., McGuire AFB, Trenton, NJ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION : 9 January 1953 29 October 1952 A-3 PREPARED BY (Officer) Source 1st Lt David H. Goodnough., Pilot 2…

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…rs. It seemed to be revolving such as a disk might. The ohject seemed to have a darker surface on the top, such as a hat with a shallow crown, It was bright as new metal and at times I noticed a vapor, mist or some such sub- gstance on one side of the object. The object stayed in one spot for about ean hours the last time I looked I didn't see it, I had two …

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The document provides an analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) observed by the US Air Force, detailing various incidents involving flying objects, their characteristics, and witness accounts.

This document contains a series of emails and communications regarding legislative actions and meetings related to U.S. foreign policy, with specific references to Area 51 and its implications. It includes discussions about various political topics, including Colombia, Taiwan, and North Korea, as well as mentions of jury duty summons that humorously referenc…

k J SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001. email 08/29/1997 P6/b(6) 002. email 01/05/1998 P6/b(6) 003. email 03/17/1998 Pl/b(l) 004. email 08/29/1997 P6/b(6) 005a. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005b. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005c. email [National Security Act] 02/25/1999 P3/b(3), P6/b(6) 005d. email […

This document details a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where the crew observed two unidentified flying objects that exhibited unusual flight patterns and characteristics, leading to significant media attention and speculation.

A Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…