Evidence Explorer

A letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke at the FAA discussing the JAL/UFO incident materials and addressing concerns about government transparency regarding UFOs.

This document is a correspondence from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration to Mr. Martin H. Gaines of the BBC, regarding the sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena by the crew of Japan Air Lines flight #1628 on November 17, 1986. The material is provided on an embargoed basis ahead of a press conference.

This document discusses the investigation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reported by Joseph Perry, who claimed to have photographed a flying saucer against the moon. The FBI communicated with Perry regarding the photographs he submitted and the subsequent inquiries made by the press and other agencies.

This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.

The document discusses the cultural impact of UFO abduction narratives, focusing on the works of authors Whitley Strieber and Budd Hopkins, who explore personal accounts of alien encounters and abductions. It highlights the skepticism surrounding these claims while acknowledging a growing interest in the phenomenon.

This document is a log entry from the FAA detailing operations and communications related to the JL1628 incident on November 17, 1986. It includes timestamps and remarks about the incident, including data reduction requests and notifications to Washington D.C.

This document is a record of facility operations from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.

This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of incident information related to the JAL1628 case. It outlines the distribution of air traffic investigation materials and the protocols followed for information release.

The document appears to be a transcript or notes from a conversation involving individuals named Beckner and Tamefuji discussing an unidentified object observed during a flight. The conversation includes descriptions of the object's size and potential magnetic disturbances.

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving a flight engineer discussing an unidentified object observed during a flight. The engineer describes the object as larger than a typical aircraft and mentions issues with communication with Air Traffic Control.

…obert Achzener to the FAA in Anchorage, Alaska, regarding a local news report about a UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot. It mentions the availability of a video tape of the sighting in VHS format.

A request for information regarding a video tape of a UFO sighting by Japan Airline personnel, mentioned by radio newscaster Paul Harvey.

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This document contains a series of communications and statements from Gerald R. Ford, including a call for a congressional investigation into UFO sightings in Michigan, reflecting public interest and concern over unidentified flying objects.

This document contains emails related to inquiries about UFOs and extraterrestrial life sent to the White House during the Clinton administration. It includes various questions from the public regarding UFO theories and comments from notable figures like Professor Stephen Hawking.

This document includes various cables from the Clinton Presidential Records related to UFO sightings and media reports from 1995 to 1996. It highlights several instances of UFO reports, including eyewitness accounts and official confirmations of strange aerial sightings.

The original documents are located in Box D37, folder “Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material…

SliBJECT/TITLE DATERESTRICTION 001. Email 03/20/1998P6/b(6) Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] FOLDER TITLE: [03/06/1998 -03/20/1998] DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE Pl National Security Classified Information 1(a)(1) of the PRA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office 1(a)(2) of the PRA] P3 Release would violate a Federal statute ((a)(3) of the P…

RESTRICTION DATE SCBJECT/TITLE 02/07/95P3/b(3) Baku Media Tidbits [50 U.S.C. 403g, Section 6] [partial] (1 page) 001. cable 06/09/95 Pl/b(l) UFO Sighted... (4 pages) 002. cable 07/21/95 Pl/b(l) [Political Events] (4 pages) 003. cable 09/08/95 Pl/b(l) [Paranormal Phenomena] (4 pages) 004. cable P3/b(3) 09/09/95 005. cable P3/b(3) 10/21/95 006. cable P3/b(3) 0…