Evidence Explorer

Full-text search across cases, agency files, testimony, map pins, and related entities.

811 matching evidence objects

Ranked by relevance

Matching “Bright Lights” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

100% match

733667-001-011-0044

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual sightings and radar detection of a large, round object that was not visible on ground radar.
100% match

733667-001-011-0047

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes interactions with a United Airlines flight and air traffic control regarding the UFO's presence.
100% match

733667-001-011-0048

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the interaction between the flight and a United Airlines aircraft, as well as the presence of a UFO that followed them before disappearing.
100% match

733667-001-011-0057

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript or notes from an interview regarding a UAP sighting, focusing on the conditions during the sighting and the subsequent radar detection.
100% match

733667-001-011-0059

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving a pilot discussing an unidentified object observed during flight. The pilot describes the object's position and behavior relative to their aircraft.
100% match

733667-001-011-0063

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding radar observations of an unidentified object, with references to the experience of the speaker in identifying aircraft on radar.
100% match

733667-001-011-0067

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed during a flight. The dialogue includes questions about the autopilot status and the timing of when the crew first spotted the object.
100% match

733667-001-011-0099

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.
100% match

733667-001-024-0004

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.
100% match

733667-001-020-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document discusses a significant UFO sighting involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported being tailed by an unidentified object. Despite the FAA's attempts to downplay the incident, the pilot and other witnesses remained convinced of the encounter's authenticity, leading to ongoing public interest and concern about the implications fo…
100% match

733667-001-031-0031

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.
100% match

733667-001-025

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a route slip from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The flight crew observed lighted objects in close proximity during their flight, which continued for over 350 miles. The FAA coordinated with military authorities and conducted interviews with the …
100% match

733667-02-001-0018

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA has reopened its investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by a Japan Air Lines crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The inquiry aims to identify an unknown object that appeared on radar and was seen by the crew, which was initially dismissed as 'random clutter.'
100% match

733667-02-001-0009

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines 747, piloted by Kenju Terauchi, encountered three UFOs during a flight over Alaska, with one UFO described as being larger than two aircraft carriers. The FAA initially confirmed radar tracking of the UFOs but later retracted the statement, attributing the radar blip to a duplicate image of the 747. Eyewitness accounts from the flight crew …
100% match

733667-002-006-0032

Fbi Memo Unclassified Released — Credibility 50% Original ↗
The document discusses a series of events involving an individual named Louis who claims to have been involved with a UFO machine and subsequently committed to mental hospitals. It includes references to interactions with the FBI and mentions of mind control and manipulation through the alleged UFO technology.
100% match

733667-02-001-0015

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japanese pilot reported being shadowed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The FAA investigated the incident but could not confirm the object's presence on radar recordings, leading to speculation about its origin.
100% match

23857122-0261-64425-0005

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.
100% match

733667-02-001-0024

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses a UFO sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.
100% match

23857122-0457-180273-0015

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document outlines the procedures for analyzing UAP sightings, including data collection, statistical analysis, and consultations with various scientific and technical experts to determine the nature of reported incidents.
100% match

733667-02-001-0028

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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.