Evidence Explorer

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.

…pilot and radar observer. reliable. Ce Information is believed to be f. Night clear with no cloud formations, slight haze, wind 280° g- Pilot observed flashing lights which seemed at ground level about 2 minutes previous to observed streak and called it to the attention of the radar vesncsirintea FEAF DISTRIBUTION Es > u USAF 3 cy setae RNs f A. Foy G-2, HQ,…

…th pilot and radar observer. Information is believed to be reliable. f. Night clear with no cloud formations, slight haze, wind 280° @- Pilot observed flashing lights which seemed at ground level about 2 minutes previous to observed streak and called it to the attention of the radar bse ° Bu nerpiiaiodear FEAF DISTRIBUTION fcy USAF wZcy G-2, HQ, FEC a O20 So…

… nebula surrounding it, travelling in a northerly direction at an estimated approximate speed of 00 mph. From the far (or eastern side) a trail of isolated red lights were visible, The nebula on the object was constant, and had no indication of resistance by atmosphere, The object was visible for approximately three (3) seconds. e. Altitude: At first impress…

…Bragg, North Barer on 7 July 1952, at 2015 hours during a low, scattered overcast, ae , of the 3250 Technical Training by a nebula with a trail of isolated red lights. This object was traveling in a northerly direction nebila was constant with no indications of atmosph eric Pdaistance: was visable for about three seconds and appeared to be at a heic five tho…

…nebula surrounding it, travelling in a northerly direction at an estimated approximate speed of 100 mph. From the far (or eastern side) a trail of isolated red lights were visible, The nebulae on the object was constant, and had no indication of resistance by atmosphere. The object was visible for approximately three (3) seconds, ; e, Altitude: At first impr…

…he light from the Weon signs on the "Westchester Motor Court" illuminated the lower surface of the object. po at least four (4) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as shown in his drewing which is inclosed. The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear and little or no wind. De a within 250 to 350 feet of the spot where the…

…unidentified ob- ject came into my line of view over my right shoulder. It appeared to be lower than 500 feet, and the bottom outline was reflected in the neon lights of the Westchester Motor Court which lies directly west of the position described, about 250 to 350 feet away. I estimated the speed to be 500 miles an hour or excess, QUESTION: What was the co…

…om the Neon signs on the "Westchester Motor Court" illuminated the lower surface of the object. Mr, Black saw at least four (4) and not more than ten (10) blue lights on lower surface as shown in his drewing which is inclosed, The Weather on the evening of 4 January 1953 was cold, clear and Little or no wind, Mr. Black was within 250 to 350 feet of the spot …

…unidentified ob- ject came into my line of view over my right shoulder. It appeared to be lower than 500 feet, and the bottom outline was reflected in the neon lights of the Westchester Motor Court which lies directly west of the position described, about 250 to 350 feet away. I estimated the speed to be 500 miles an hour or excess, QUESTION; What was the co…

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…ur hundred (400) to five hundred (500) feet and then disappeared. I -further wish to state that no vegetation, hill, or man-made object was responsible for the lights or objects disappearing from sight but it was as if the Jight had been suddenly turned off. There were no farm houses in the vicinity and no passing motorists | a Hq Sq Sec, Hq Tenth AF Declass…

…our hundred (400) to five hundred (500) feet and then disappeared. I further wish to state that no vegetation, hill, or man-made object was responsible for the lights or objects disappearing from sight but it was as if the Jight had been suddenly turned off. There were no farm houses in the vicinity and no passing motorists for ¥erification of these sighting…

…considerable length. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than.any of the stars in the area and was ofa yellow orange color, There was i no diinking of any lights and there was no goat heard. From the time of first sighting ntil the object disappeared approximtely 5 minutes elapsed, Immediately oF observing this object, he noticed a conventional aircraft…

…houre At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an SPB wee overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking Lights until it disappear -ed in tne east at which time I noticed the evlancaetsd object. It anpeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of - the sters in the area and was of a yellow-orange color.…

…f considerable length, It apy ared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was ofa yellow orange color, There was no blinking of any lights and there was no sound heard, From the time of first sighting until the object disappeared approxim tely 5 minutes elapsed, Immediately “prior to Mr. Stott's observing this object, he noticed a…

…que Isle we lost contact with the light at approximetely 2110 hrs. We are very femiliar with the area described above and the location of permanent orientation lights is kmown to us. We compared the light with the brightest star in the area and found it to be two (2) to three (4) times bigger. Furthermore, we established beyond any doubt that the light was m…

… the Control Tower and asked if we would look to the south of the tower and if we could see any strange sights in the sky. When I looked I saw three objects or lights in the sky. One was a lot plainer than the other two. It seemed to be some kind of spinning mass. The edges seemed rough and trailed along the side to give it a spimning effect. It seemed to be…

… the Control Tower and asked if we would look to the south of the tower and if we could see any strange sights in the sky. When I looked I saw three objects or lights in the sky. One was ea lot plainer than the other two. It seemed to be some kind of spinning mass. The edges seemed rough and trailed along the side to give it a spimning effect. It seemed to b…

…Begin text of report on AF Form 112— [art II.) At 1927, PST, 9 January 1953, two (2) pilots assigned to this organization observed unidentified flying objects (lights) in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California stigation was conducted and a ‘ while. flying on a routine training mission. An inv 1 statement was obtained from the aircraft commander. / Twa finding…