Evidence Explorer

This document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) 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 F…

…er) SOURCE William E. Boyer 2dLt. USAF Civilian Airport Manager, Gadsden, Ala. REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Ny wone SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) An unidentified flying ob…

The document discusses an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting over Alaska reported by a Japan Airlines cargo crew on November 17, 1986. The FAA has reopened its inquiry into the incident, collecting data and interviewing witnesses to identify the object.

… town of Gadsden at. an estimated altitude of eight(8) or nine(9) thousand feet traveling SSE for five(5) to ten(10) minutes during which time it traveled from one horizon to the other. Mr. Lassiter had handy 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 ‘an…

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.

…r, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 Intelligence SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— “art II.) SUBJECT At 19452, 1 March 1953, the Trenton Filter Center received a report of an un- identified o…

This document contains multiple reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed by pilots in various locations across the United States in 1980 and 1981. The sightings describe objects with unusual shapes, speeds, and behaviors, often interacting with aircraft in close proximity.

…y 1952 EVALUATION C#2 PREPARED BY (Officer) JAMES O. SHEALY, Intelligence Officer REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) None SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclos Unidentified Object was sighted by: let Lt. Donald F. Chaplin, A0-756488 339th Fighter Int…

This document contains various requests for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, reported on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals express interest in obtaining FAA summaries and related materials about the incident, highlighting public curiosity and demand for transparency on UFO sightings.

…t. Donald ¥. Chaplin JAMES QO. SHEALY, Intelligence Officer and Lt. William W, Hints REFERENCES (Control number, directa previous report, etc., as applicable) None SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosu re Unidentified Object was sighted by: lst Lt. Donald F. Chaplin, A0Q-7564838 339th Fight…

This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.

…Officer) wee ae It. E.Js Weed » AO 2053865 7 Sab & UE rhe te U Lyang Obje s,'' FRAF ane e SUMMARY: (Hnter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence parag 41) S26 raph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) At 0401351, March 1952, the Pilot and crew of a C~5i, type aircraft of the 53rd Troop Carr…

This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.

…etter from 1st 1 iy REFERENCES (Control number, ers “previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary offeport. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures atlower left. Begin tezt of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) 1. This report contains information of the sighting of an aerial menomenon from the campus of Cornel…

…line pilot in November 1986. Various individuals and organizations are seeking documentation, photographs, and other materials related to the incident, as mentioned in a broadcast by Paul Harvey.

… to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. The readings were 53 degrees elevation, and direction from me 157 degrees, time 1350 M.8.f. I then saw one object going upward, and curving to the West. I had a clear sky background, and although it moved through the field rapidly was able to see it clearly, and follow the flight, About 20 seconds afte…

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.

… per houre The aerodynamic characteristics could not be determined, nor was there any trail or exhaust visible, 2, SOURCE observed the object for approximately seventeen (17) minutes, at. 2135 hours, 28 Jamary 1953. | 3. SOURCE observed the object visually. he The voint of observation was from a jet type aircraft (T=33) when Rast South East of Albany, Georgi…

… per hour, The aerodynamic characteristics could not be determined, nor was there any trail or exhaust visible, 2» SOURCE observed the object for approximately seventeen (37) minutes, at 2135 hours, 28 January 1953, 3. SOURCE observed the object visually. h. The point of observation was from a jet type aircraft (T=33) when East South East of Albany, Georgia.…

…oto Lab) Pare REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) civilian employee of 1. This is @ report on a sighting b is believed to be a reliable person, Patri…