Evidence Explorer

The document discusses inquiries into UFO sightings, particularly focusing on the work of Richard Haines, a scientist at NASA, who investigates pilot sightings. Haines has documented numerous unexplained cases, including a notable sighting by Captain Terauchi. The document also mentions skepticism from Philip Klass, who proposes that the sightings could be e…

NASA scientist Richard Haines tracks over 3,000 UFO sightings reported by pilots, highlighting significant encounters and the cyclical nature of these reports. The article discusses a notable sighting by a Japan Air Lines cargo jet and the challenges of investigating these phenomena.

… Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.

… Lines cargo jet. NASA scientist Richard Haines 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.

…mpiled over 3,000 UFO 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.

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving T. Tamefuji and P. Beckner discussing an unidentified object observed during a night flight. The dialogue suggests difficulty in visual identification, focusing on lights rather than the object's shape.

The document appears to be a fragmented transcription of a witness account regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the description of lights observed during a night flight.

…document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) involving discussions about light intensity and visibility during a flight over Alaska.

This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications between aircraft, specifically involving Japan Airlines flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69. The communication details the position of traffic and requests for the Japan Airlines flight to turn on its landing lights.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at high altitude, experiencing system failures during the sighting.

… document appears to be a transcript of an interview or conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) sighting, focusing on the description of lights observed during a flight.

…nt involving Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi, who reported encountering strange lights over Alaska while flying a 747. The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Air Force confirmed the presence of a UFO on their radar during this event.

AAL2561, a commercial aircraft, reported unidentified aerial phenomena consisting of 2 to 3 stationary lights while flying at FL 370 over LIT on August 7, 2022.

…mercial aircraft reported observing unidentified aerial phenomena while en route from BQN to EHAM. The crew noted two aircraft operating in a racetrack pattern and later speculated that the lights observed might be Starlink satellites.

…ircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of multiple lights circling above while flying at FL370. The phenomenon was not detected on radar and may be related to StarLink satellites.

On May 2, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near Birmingham, AL, characterized by bright lights changing in intensity and circling counterclockwise at high altitude.

…lines flight UAL1409 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 15 bright lights while flying at FL260 near Lufkin, TX. The lights appeared suddenly and then quickly disappeared, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

This document details a communication between air traffic control and a pilot regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) observed during a flight near Arctic Village. The pilot reported seeing lights and indicated that the UFO was responding to their signals before losing sight of it.

This document contains a transcript of communications related to Japan Air Flight 1628, including instructions to flash landing lights and confirmation of the aircraft's landing at Anchorage International Airport.

A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 3 to 5 flashing lights while flying at FL390. The incident occurred on April 16, 2023, and was corroborated by other aircraft in the vicinity.