Evidence Explorer

This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass regarding his analysis of the JAL UFO incident, intended for Paul Steucke. It discusses the publication of his findings in 'Skeptical Inquirer'.

A request for information regarding an hour-long encounter with an unidentified flying object, referencing a broadcast by Paul Harvey on March 3, 1987.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting mentioned on Paul Harvey News, sent by an individual from Mosinee, WI to the FAA.

… from Ronald M. Meldrum requesting information on a public account of a UFO encounter involving an airliner and radar confirmation, as mentioned in the news by Paul Harvey.

A letter from Rick Daniels expressing interest in obtaining tapes or photos of UFO sightings by pilots, following a broadcast by Paul Harvey.

A request for information about a booklet concerning an outer space ship mentioned by Paul Harvey during a news broadcast.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting made by an airplane pilot, as mentioned in a Paul Harvey report.

A letter from Allan Loose requesting a tape of a giant spaceship reportedly seen in the polar cap region, as mentioned on the Paul Harvey show.

This document contains various materials related to the investigation of JAL Flight 1628, including radar data, voice transcriptions, photographs, and interviews with the flight crew and air traffic control.

A correspondence from Philip J. Klass discussing the credibility of UFO sightings reported by Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, highlighting concerns about multiple sightings by the same individual and questioning the accuracy of flight path information.

A letter from the FAA Public Affairs Officer, Paul Steucke, to Philip J. Klass regarding the JAL flight 1626 UFO sighting in Alaska. The letter discusses the sharing of radar data and the FAA's commitment to transparency about the incident.

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.

The FAA released documents regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed. Analysis revealed that the radar anomaly was a split return from the JAL aircraft, not another aircraft.

This document contains various materials related to the investigation of JAL Flight 1628, including simulated radar data, voice transcriptions, photographs, and interviews with the flight crew and air traffic control.

This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena while en route to Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska. The interviews were held by FAA officials in response to the reported sighting.

The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.

This document is a press release from the FAA regarding a press conference to discuss the inquiry into unidentified air traffic related to Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It outlines the materials that will be presented, including radar data, photographs, and pilot interviews.

The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.

This document details an interview conducted with the flight crew of Japan Air Lines flight 1628 regarding their encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena while flying over Alaska on November 17, 1986.