Evidence Explorer

This document discusses the UFO sighting experienced by Captain Terauchi and his crew during a flight, detailing their observations, the FAA's investigation, and the lack of corroborating evidence.

A letter from Kileen M. Simpson to the Federal Aviation Administration expressing interest in UFO data mentioned in a Salem, Oregon newspaper article.

…o sightings of an unidentified light by a pilot flying at different altitudes over Shemya Air Force Base in 1949. The sightings describe the light's intensity, position relative to the aircraft, and weather conditions at the time.

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).

…ent details two sightings of an unidentified light by a B-29 aircraft on April 4, 1949, while flying at different altitudes. The sightings describe the light's position, intensity, and movement relative to the aircraft.

This document details a sighting of an unidentified object by USAF pilots over Alaska in February 1950, describing it as a red and white flare that burst and fell without any visible means of support.

A report detailing the sighting of an unidentified object resembling a flare by a pilot flying at 9,000 feet over the Alaskan Sea Frontier in February 1950.

The document discusses the theoretical implications of objects exhibiting high velocities and their interaction with Earth's magnetic field, suggesting that observed phenomena may not be feasible based on current understanding of physics.

The document discusses various reports regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, primarily focusing on the possibility of misidentified weather balloons. It evaluates the likelihood of these objects being balloons based on wind patterns, release times, and radar reports.

…ject with a fair degree of accuracy if the size is known. The distance is judged on the kmowm size and speed on an estimate of distance, plus angular change in position (see page 8, app. G). In this incident the size could not be known, owing to the fact that the object was not identified. The time in sight and angular distance traveled were not given. Howev…

…e distance. If possible, obtain an estimate of size in terns of the visual angle subtended by the object. de In all future investigations determine the angular position of the sun with respect to the unidentified object and the observer, Also determine the approximate time during which the object was in © Sight (this information was not available for more th…

…ree of accuracye In such situations distance is judged on the basis of known size, and speed on the basis of an estimate of distance plus the angular change in position. It must be concluded, therefore, thst most of the statements of speed, distance, altitude and size are entirely unreliable and should be disregarded, This is doubly true of observations made…

…distance. If possible, obtain an estimate of size in terms of the visual angle sube tended by the objecte 6, In all future investigations determine the angular position of the sun with respect to the unidentified object and the observer. CONFIDENTIAL Declassification Authority: NND 57565

…of the object's flight in terms of the angle subtended by the observed path. If the object moves in a reasonably straight course it is important to observe the position at the beginning and the end of its course. After the flight has been completed a person can extend his arms toward the two points and also at 90° or 150° and by comparison estimate the angul…

…e returning to Misawa Air Base. The . miics had goed radio contaet with Radar Site #18 during the entire period ani: contimal- ily kept them informed as’to his position. However, the radar site was unable to track watt #80 or to pick up the unidentified object. had the other aircraft in ~ sight during the entire period hence there was no possibility of havin…

…ee (2) i eer ay ON - - Risa : at, 7 Qo" bat pee pee ae on a) | FIRST SIGHTING oe Hs | : {5 SECONDS | (Os ee aes “LOST SIGHT FOR IO'SECONDS = = sia (1) RELATIVE POSITION FIRST SIGHTING. “PILOT co HEADING NORTH 360° AT 30,000 FT AND SIGHTED OBJECT — o.. 7 MILES TO HIS” LEFT AT 10,000 FT HEADING | le | | ne PILOT ON “360° HEADING AT 30,000 FT AS OBJECT PASSED: …

…ore returning to Misawa Air Base. The pilot had good radio contact with Radar Site #18 during the entire period ani: continual- ly kept them informed as to his position. However, the radar site was unable to track the F=80 or to pick up the unidentified object. Lt. Harvey had the other aircraft in sight during the entire period hence there was no possibility…

…aw two snaller balls of fire appear to leave the large one. Zach at a different tine, probably a second part. Sinee the tb jecs” passed alaost directly over my position, releatively gpeakins, and ainea L have no idea the siza of it, I ¢an not even ganture an: astination 0? thesheight. — | ; : Sad The.tiuie lacss obeerved for this whole event was an estimated…

…aced fraa viow. a ae { ¥: he : i Characteristics: Maintained a constant speed and altitude as far AF434443 as I could deterzine, through its entire orbit of uy position. WES! oof of Vide Declassification Authority: NND 57565

at Draughon-“iller Airport - 5 April 19&2 Froz a position near Svant, Texas at A500ft indicsted altituce, om a a heading of “130°, on the night of 2 April, 1952, at 2042 hours, the pilot, Capt Jom “orin and 1 toge ther saw an object similar to a shooting star or The object started from the horizon to the South gr passed over head - Matesore -_ to the Yorth. …