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.

The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has generated significant public interest, prompting the FAA to offer a detailed information package for purchase.

The document discusses the beliefs of the Mormon Church regarding extraterrestrial life and includes a detailed account of a UFO sighting by President Jimmy Carter in 1969. It mentions the potential use of UFOs as weapons and their impact on mental health, as well as Carter's interest in space exploration and UFO phenomena.

…iles. Incident No. 1 — & July 191:7, 0930 hours local, Muroc Air Force Base. Four witnesses, all obs Nae two ely dise like or spherical objects arainst a clear bright sky. All witnesses estimated the altitude at about c000 feet, and the speed between 300 and 00 MPH. It is possible to estimate distance and speed of anobject with a fair degree of accuracy if t…

…pe, approximately twenty feet high, sixty. = ifeet long and. not over two inches thick, It appeared to be made of muslin and was oa ‘aroam colored. The-sun was bright,.but.there was no reflection from the object. It. bo, jdid not seem to-have any density at all, Pree gece (was ro ae Babeg pot 2a a, ae = ‘ Be ope Hag Sn eer * 4 "4. ‘fhe object. appeared tobe …

…ar in shape, approximately twenty feet high, sixty feet long and not over two inches thick, It appeared to be made of muslin and was cream colored. The sun was bright, but there was no reflection from the object. It did not seem to have any density at all. 4. The object appeared to be tracking the element Teuku! s aircraft and when first observed, it was app…

…IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. None a. Bright moonlight b. A few ie, b. Dull moonlight () Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark d. Don’t remember @ Don’t remember . Was the object brighter than the background of the sky? (Circle One): @) Yes b…

… ad toa he an 2 hendine of annro v= “| et ee aa Obl H imately 320° fr imately 32U 18. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred &) Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don’t remember 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? One object Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the dir…

… which time it traveled from one horizon to the other. VR had handy a small pair of: binoculars through which he viewed the object. The object appeared to be a bright, glowing, multicolored mass but the relative size and shape were not ascertainable. There were no sounds nor were there any signs of an exhaust such as vapor trails. The weather was clear, visi…

…me it traveled from one horizon to the other. Mr. Lassiter had handy a small pair of binoculars through which he viewed the object. The object appeared to be a bright, glowing, multicolored mass but the relative size ‘and shape were not ascertainable. There were no sounds nor were there any signs of an exhaust such as vapor trails. The weather was clear, vis…

…, stated that the object was heading 290 degrees, itself appeared to be oval shaped, from 50 to 100 feet in length, and that both the trail and the object were bright orange in color. The object, itself, was approximately 50 feet thick; the trail was approximate-— ly 50 feet in length. He stated that the object was observed for from 14 to 2 minutes. The obje…

…, stated that the object was heading 290 degrees, itself appeared to be oval shaped, from 50 to 100 feet in length, and that both the trail and the object were bright orange in color. The object, itself, was approximately 50 feet thick; the trail was approximate ly 50 feet in length. He stated that the object was observed for from 14 to 2 minutes. The object…

…ilar to that which is produced by a large formation of aircraft, being of elliptical shape, approximately 3/" in length and approximately 3/16" in width, being bright in the center and slightly diffused or

…lar to that which is produced by a large formation of aircraft, being of elliptical shape, approximately 3/4" in length and approximately 3/16" in width, being bright in the center and slightly diffused or ragged at the e

…o (2) disk, size: same as a fifty cent (S0¢) pi€e#heading | toward Seat Pleasart and Andrewa APB. Objects were floating faster than Jats, i a 4 2 ° ’ fh » : Py bright in color like lichting at high altitude, One (1) disk travsling straight lines while other was circleing arowid it. f 1 i. ! 4 i LY i \ j - j ~ due 7 Ate, H 4 4 4 4 % ; HOTS: THIS DOCUMENT TO S…

…SE) reported sighting two (2) disk, size: seme as a fifty cent (50¢) pi@e heading toward Seat Pleasant and Andrews AFB, Objects were floating faster than jets, bright in color like lighting at high altitude, One (1) disk traveling straight | line while other was circleinz arowd it, Mer ROTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE O…

…er left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) 1, Description ef unidentified flying object: a The object was oval shaped in appearance, be Colers Very bright silver, c. Number of objects observed: One (1). d. No trail or exhaust was observed, e, The object appeared larger than B-29s witnessed at same approximate distance from observer, f, No audible…

…left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part IL.) l, Description ef unidentified flying object: SUBJECT The object was oval shaped in appearance, Colers Very bright silver, Number of objects observed: One (1), No trail or exhaust was observed, e, The object appeared larger than B~29s witnessed at same approximate distance from observer, f, No audible sound…

…e car, and since he does not drink, his observation is considered very reliable. He is an employee of Jurod's Photo Git Helena, qe Weather: Winds aloft slight; bright moonlight; clear, r. Existance of physical evidence: None. Ss. Known meteorological or other activity at time: None known. t. Interception or ddentification action taken: Unknown. u. Location o…

… to 100 feet above the river, The object was silver in color, shaped as a saucer, an’? had a reddish glow from the bottom. The weather conditions were clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind. The object appeared from the south-west ani headed towards the north-east when out of sight. I estimate that I saw the object when it was five miles in fron…