Evidence Explorer

This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …

The document discusses the misidentification of celestial objects by experienced pilots, specifically referencing a case involving a senior airline captain who mistook Jupiter for a UFO. It highlights the potential for even seasoned professionals to be misled by bright planets or other prosaic objects, supported by the analysis of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the …

The document discusses the analysis of the Japan Air Lines (JAL) Flight 1628 UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. The pilot, Captain Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a UFO while flying over Alaska, which was later attributed to misidentification of celestial bodies, particularly the planet Jupiter. The analysis includes insights from FAA data and …

This document details the FAA's investigation into the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The FAA released various materials including transcripts, interviews, and radar data, concluding that the radar anomalies reported were due to uncorrelated radar signals rather than unidentified aircraft.

This document is a magazine issue from People Weekly dated January 26, 1987, featuring various articles, including a notable account of a UFO encounter by veteran airline pilot Kenju Terauchi.

A report clarifying that a bright flash seen in the sky by villagers in Northwest Alaska was not a UFO, but rather the result of Soviet rocket fuel being dumped from a newly launched rocket, Cosmos 1833.

This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …