Evidence Explorer

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

1,841 matching evidence objects

Ranked by relevance

Matching “UFO incident involving a Japanese airplane” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

100% match

237UAP00546

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…7, 2023, UPS Flight 917 reported observing three white lights exhibiting unusual movement patterns near Las Vegas, NV, prompting FAA operations to document the incident as potential UAP activity.
100% match

237UAP00552

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On September 5, 2023, Delta Flight 574 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet near Atlanta, GA. The incident was logged by FAA operations but did not result in evasive maneuvers or further notifications.
100% match

237UAP00563

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On October 19, 2023, a Learjet LJ45 reported a silver, softball-sized UAP while approaching Nantucket, MA. The incident occurred at FL180, and no evasive action was taken.
100% match

237UAP00583

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On December 2, 2023, a Gulfstream GLF4 aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL430 near O'Neill, Nebraska. The incident was communicated to the Denver ARTCC, and no evasive action was taken by the crew.
100% match

237UAP00588

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On December 22, 2023, Delta flight DAL2665 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL340 near Pocatello, ID. The incident was communicated to the Salt Lake City ARTCC, but no evasive action was taken and no LEO notification was made.
100% match

237UAP00598

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On January 19, 2024, Delta Flight 2784 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL320 near Fort Smith, Arkansas. The incident was documented by the FAA Operations and no evasive action was taken by the flight crew.
100% match

237UAP00627

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On May 16, 2024, a Cirrus SR20 aircraft (N927PA) reported encountering a manned jetpack while on final approach to Palm Springs, CA. The incident occurred at an altitude of 3,700 feet, with no evasive action taken by the pilot.
100% match

733667-001-003-0009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses communications regarding the investigation of the JAL1628 UFO incident, including conversations about access to transcripts and materials related to the event.
100% match

733667-001-003-0026

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A letter from the FAA Public Affairs Officer, Paul Steucke, to Philip J. Klass regarding the JAL flight 1626 UFO sighting in Alaska. The letter discusses the sharing of radar data and the FAA's commitment to transparency about the incident.
100% match

733667-001-029-0009

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from David R. Palmer, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.
100% match

733667-002-007-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A letter from Dr. Robert J. Lloyd to Mr. Donald D. Engen of the FAA, expressing interest in the Japan Airlines UFO sighting and requesting data for research on sensory aspects of color vision.
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 …
97% match

237UAP00161

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at FL320, 51NM east of MCI on February 3, 2023.
97% match

237UAP00166

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon, identified as a balloon, during a flight from JFK to SFO on February 3, 2023.
97% match

237UAP00168

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon while flying at high altitude on February 3, 2023.
97% match

237UAP00170

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large balloon while flying at flight level 320, approximately 4 nautical miles northwest of STJ.
97% match

237UAP00172

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified large balloon while flying at 13,000 feet, with the balloon observed at approximately 500 feet above.
97% match

237UAP00174

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported observing a large balloon while flying at 36,000 feet near Denver International Airport on February 3, 2023.
97% match

237UAP00176

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large unidentified balloon while flying at high altitude on February 3, 2023.
97% match

237UAP00179

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported a large balloon sighting while flying at high altitude on February 3, 2023.