Evidence Explorer

…investigation into a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot over the Arctic Ocean in November 1986. Despite the FAA's conclusion that the radar blips were likely 'split-radar returns' and not an actual UFO, there has been significant public interest in the reports, leading to the FAA offering a collection of documents for sale.

…ties ao mn of the potential ce * 7 3 K eas a US WC uld rene ra fi ly Yadien Wellesrounded and conducting obj receive preference. These ons apply to cases which were classified hy the 1 j cs" but actually were cases of lmo's brush discharges). Ve een revorts by observers of "ball lightning™ the shat the vhenomenon appyeared to float through a room or other sp…

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.

… including air sickness, disbelief in one's instruments, and partial loss of orientation. The conditions under which some of the observations of flying objects were made were such that they could have produced loss of orientation on the pert of an observer. This is especially true for thase experiences ocourring at night and those in which attempts were made…

…ffer Proof ... Vet Sees Flying Objects in Sky and Photographs Them." (Incl No, 1) bo. The story told how fort Worth, Texas, Snapped "objects he said definitely were some Scrt of aircraft, a type which he head never seen before." Co. ane photographs admittedly retouched to bring out details, showed three crescent-shaped objects, in echelon formation, two of w…

…t oe seen, Locking westward he reports he saw three perpendicular streaks of light in a V formation moving hori-~ zontelly on a heading of 15/20 degrees, These were described as extremely bright and luminous and it was the opinion of Mr that there was insufficient light at that hour of the day to produce that bright a reflection from a solid object. These st…

…ects in Sky and Photographs Them," (Incl No, 1) 3 b. The story told how Ira BE. Maxey, 916 5th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, . snapped "objects he said definitely were some sort of aircraft, a type which he had never seen before," ec. The photographs admittedly retouched to bring out details, showed three crescent-shaped objects, in echelon formation, two of wh…

…ot be seen, Looking westward he reports he saw three perpendicular streaks of light in a V formation moving hori- zontally on a heading of 15/20 degrees, These were described as extremely bright and luminous and it was the opinion of Mr, Maxey that there was insufficient light at that hour of the day to produce that bright a reflection from a solid object. T…

…. 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 liliant moving white 1 @t 2115 local. light appeared to be it might be…

…ghtings Captain Gleason described the weather as perfectly clear, visibility unlimited, Mach sighting was in view for approximately 15 seconds, Thess sightings were witnessed and confirmed by lst Lt. Joseph A, Pichler and lst Lt, Laurence H, Duval Jr,, both Air Force Officers, (Captain Gleason and Lt, Duval are rated personnel.) Sightings were made by the na…

… a small pair of: binoculars through which he viewed the object. The object appeared to be a bright, glowing, multicolored mass but the relative size and shape were not ascertainable. There were no sounds nor were there any signs of an exhaust such as vapor trails. The weather was clear, visibility twelve(12) to fifteen(15) miles, and moderate winds NNW. The…

…n Sea Level, I took my syes away from the eye pabee for a few seconds, _ returned “my eye to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. “She readings were 53 degrees elevation, and direction from me 157 degrees, ‘ field rapidly was able to see it clearly, and follow the flight, West. I had & clear aky background, and although it moved through the A…

…ast or faster than jet aircraft. After it disappeared the area where it appeared was kept under surveillance for a period of about 5 mimtes. No further returns were observed. No aircraft were in the vicinity, and no other observations of an object were reported. The observer has not made a report of this incident to any other agency. APPROVED: HY tale TCTOn …

™ vy stp AF FORM 112—PART II APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 pon (CLASSIFICATION) et AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ae "suena Fighter Wing Lk- 3 IS a 2 3 While performing the duties of an Aircraft Landing Control Technicians; in specific the operation of the Plan Position Indicator portion of ground radar set AN/NPM-1 on the 23rd of January 1953 at Bergstrom Air F…

…r faster than jet aircraft. After it disappeared the area - ‘where it appeared was kept under surveillance for a period of about 5 mimtes. No _ further returns were observed. No aircraft were in the vicinity, and no other == | observations of an object were reported. : ib a & The observer has not made a report of this incident to any other agency. > se s APF…

So ae oe Oe bs c)- AF FORM 112—PART Il | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT : | SE ae Fighter Wing Cae Xs “Od . 3 While performing the duties of an Aircraft Landing Control Technician; in specific the operation of the Plan Position Indicator portion of ground radar set. AN/ANPM-1 on the 23rd of January 1953 at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas. observ…

…or. 4. Check with Base Weather Station, Robins ANB, Ga. and Weather Station, Cochran Field (Macon Municipal Airport) Georgia, revealed that no weather balloons were released on 6 January 1953. 5. Check with Base Control Tower, Robins AFB, Georgia and Cochran Field, Ga. revealed no record of any aircraft in that vicinity at that time. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C…

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…Part II.) Returning from Lake Genova, Wisconsin at approximately 2130 CST, 23 February 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hilton of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, telephone 141, who were then at approximately 42-08N/88-32W, observed a light yellow ball shaped object in the southwestern sky at an estimated distance of five miles, which they at first thought was an extra brilliant …

…dered reliable. (6) Weather in area CAVU, winds aloft 310° at 35 knots, 5000 feet. (7) There was no meteorological activity. (8) Wo Physical evidence or photos were obtainable, (9) No interception or identification action was feasible, (10) There was no traffic in the area at the time of observation, sororees Deg kate MAJ OR USAF Intell Officer DISTRIBUTION …