Evidence Explorer

This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…

The document discusses a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.

…technology and maneuverability, leading Terauchi to conclude they were of extraterrestrial origin. The sighting was corroborated by air traffic controllers and has since gained significant media attention.

…viation Administration's (FAA) response to public interest in a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting from November 17, 1976. The FAA is offering a package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and photos. The pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing a large spaceship, which some investigators attribute to a bright astronomica…

… 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.

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… investigation of Japan Airlines Flight #1628, which encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. The memo indicates that no information has been released to anyone except for the Public Affairs Office.

…orthern Alaska, prompting concern from the crew. The FAA stated they are not investigating the incident, as there is nothing to investigate, while the military has not provided any information.

A letter addressed to the FAA inquiring about the evaluation of a UAP incident involving Captain Terauchi, referencing a newspaper clipping and the opinions of Philip Klass.

The document discusses the analysis of reports related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), emphasizing the importance of accepting reports at face value while acknowledging potential psychological factors. It notes the prevalence of two public attitudes towards UAP: skepticism and belief in their existence. The investigator aims to treat each report as a…

…t these indeterminants not only gets unreliable data but induces wild answers because the observer is led into making a statement about quantities for which he has no basis in fact. He will unconsciously assume knowledge of some one of these factors and so give incorrect information on all. That people (many of whom should know better) will arbitrarily give …

…y a 100% reserve for the trip home. Let us assume the Martians have developed a nuclear, hydroren- propelled vehicle (the most efficient basic arrangement that has been conceived here on Earth) which uses half its stages to get here and the remaining stages to return to Mars, thus completing a round trip without refueling, but slowing down enough in our atmo…

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… in echelon formation, two of which were apparently trailing exhausts, 2. Reason for Report: &. The publication of this picture by the Fort Worth Star-Telecram has occasioned widespread local comment. The picture received nationwide distribution by AP Wirephoto, and -- as far as is know by this headquarters -~ is the first time a photograph purporting to be …

…aircraft maintenance officer and ss ai. INTERVIEWER? Capt. Albert-z. Prudance, wing intelligence officer. II. RELIABILITY OF souRcE; - ment ean be trusted. “Iv has been a/ rated -officer-nine years. His judze~ His observations were-tonfirmed by ist ea pilot, who has be a rated officer eight years. — were on a local instrument Air Base on 25 April 52 when lil…

…PORT FROM (Agency) Qnd Fighter#Interceptor | REPORT NO. Squadron MeGuire AFB, Trenton,NJ Tr~2hc3¢ fae: } 2 ANE The pilot’ isa flight leader in his Squadren and has 1247 hours time in’ the aire He is Level hedded and is not ‘given to ‘dramatization. Howard R. Perry, 2nd Lt, AO 942 076, nd Ftr-Intep Sq, McGuire AFB, Trenton, Nide, the Radar Observer on this fl…

…low, Alaska (GEOREF * QB 5545). ‘The object, which appeared to be a red light, was sighted from a C-47 aircraft (AF 1042) by two rated pilots. 2. Investigation has revealed no aircraft or weather balloons known to be in the area at that time, and identification has not been possible, APPROVED : ALA. S. Yas beeen JOHN S. MASTERSON Major, USAF Director of Inte…

Analysis of a UAP incident over Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, observed by U.S. Army service members, suggests the object may have been a result of backscattering of sunlight rather than an unknown aerial phenomenon.

This document is an email correspondence discussing the denial by the Air Force regarding rumors of a UFO crash in the Martian desert, asserting that the object was merely a weather balloon.