Evidence Explorer

The document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported a UFO sighting. The analysis concludes that the radar returns were normal and did not indicate any unusual targets.

The document discusses the analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts explain the phenomenon of uncorrelated primary and beacon targets and its implications for radar tracking.

…e phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals, explaining the differences between primary and secondary radar returns and their implications for radar tracking of aircraft.

This document analyzes radar data related to the JAL-1628 incident on November 18, 1986, where the pilot reported a UFO sighting. The analysis indicates that the radar returns were normal and did not show any abnormalities associated with the reported target.

This document is an aircraft incident record detailing an event involving a Boeing 737 operated by Alaska Airlines on January 29, 1987, near McGrath, Alaska. The report indicates no injuries or fatalities, and the aircraft was involved in a minor incident categorized under general aviation.

This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pil…

…es has tracked over 3,000 pilot-reported UFO sightings, categorizing them into two main types: objects that appear and disappear rapidly, and those that follow aircraft for extended periods. The document highlights the skepticism from FAA and military regarding radar sightings.

The FAA is forwarding radar tapes and records regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenji Terauchi, who claimed that three lights followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet over Alaska for 55 minutes. Despite radar detection, military officials dismissed the sightings as clutter.

…ed a unusually bright light northwest of Albany, Georgia. At the time of first sighting, object was circular in shape and SOURCE first thought it was an- other aircraft or a unusually bright star, Object was white in color, When first sighted, SOURCE was flying on a heading of three five five (355) degrees at four thousand (4,000) feet and the object appeare…

…reports from pilots over the past two decades. The document details the nature of these sightings, including objects that appear suddenly and those that follow aircraft for extended periods.

…ed to slew down to a stop but that he seriously doubted it). The 360° turns were said to be very tight turns, about one-eighth (1/8th) of area required for jet aircraft. None observed. Not reported. One (1) Object rose vertically and disappeared from view to the northwest, The glinting did not change during the maneuvers. Between 1545 hrs and 1600 hrs, 10 Ja…

… effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on this radar? None Were any checks made to determine if unknown target could have been one of our own aircraft? Yes, Negative Results. Was any interception attempted? If so, give details. No Was a visual and/or Auditory observation made simultaneously with scope observation? If so, give detailed descr…

…MATION REPORTssexe: AE FORM 112—PART It Ses = APPROVED 1! JUNE 1948 FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. CG 10th Air Div (Def) APO 942 LOAD—~2—53 PAGE -——_— —_ _ — — 705TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON APO 948, c/o Postmaster Seattle, Washington 11 February 1953 FLYOBRPT Commanding General loth Air Division, Defense APO 942, Us S. Air Force 1. On 6 February 1953…

…osition feet and the light was estimated to be horizon at this point. The object was ceeding on the same course as to be 300 knots. When it was left wing of an aircraft, was by radio, the Elmendorf tower the object as a jet aircraft. the C-47 realized an aircraft approximately five miles distant, from the C-~47, The C-47 was flying at 2000 at 1000 feet. The …

… also of the 3750th Medical Group, this Head- quarters, At aprx 1205 hours, I heard a niose in the sky behind me, Looking upward, I noticed two (2), B+-25 type aircraft flying in a West- ward direction, After a few seconds, a strange flying object appeared in the sky, and I followed it with my eyes during its course of travel, It appeared to be acecircular d…

A Skywatch incident report detailing an encounter with a large unidentified balloon observed by a commercial aircraft.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an encounter with an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) involving a commercial aircraft.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at FL320, 51NM east of MCI on February 3, 2023.

A commercial aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon while flying at high altitude on February 3, 2023.

A Skywatch incident report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by an aircraft on February 3, 2023.