Evidence Explorer

This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.

…e document discusses the surge of unidentified aerial phenomena reports in the summer of 1947, particularly following Kenneth Arnold's sighting of nine unusual aircraft, which led to the term 'flying saucer' gaining public attention. It speculates on the impact of Arnold's report on subsequent sightings and emphasizes the importance of investigating these ac…

This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.

This document outlines recommendations for investigating reported UAP sightings, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches involving aerodynamicists, psychologists, and optical experts to analyze the characteristics and perceptions of the observed phenomena.

…nt discusses an incident involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and concludes that there is no evidence to contradict the identification of conventional aircraft at a certain range.

Incident No. 111 — 1 April 19:7, 0955 Hours, Central Phillipines. An Fel7 pilot leading three other aircraft at 1500 ft saw an object y Ss approximately three miles awav at 1000 ft. Object appeared to be a nl om re ea oe ok aetie | leek: deen dom ££. 4 a2"« oe 4 ae ieee lek . flying wing thirty by twenty feet, silver in color. The pilot turned ety Bk ce ose …

…ects in daylipht were in many cases observing either the reflection of the sun on a shiny surface or else looking directly at a light source of high intensity. Aircraft themselves, when viewed against a clear sky, are seen as dark objects against a lighter background unless they are reflecting the sun's rays directly. This fact was recognized during the rece…

… = Pear SAG January IEF ERENCES (Control. nay moder, @ dole, previous re ore 3 4 g 50" as applicable) » sudject: "Reporting of Info 5 smation on Unconventional Aircraft" The Fort Wor SUMMARY: (Znter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. th Star- rram, published 15 April 1950, and Photogra…

…lm used wes 620 Superpan Press, GN .eveloped the negatives at his home. - O° ~ (7) "... odjects he said definitely were (7) an that he did not repor? some type aircraft, a type which he O vie weper they were definitely had never seen before," aircraft, nor that they were banana shaped, He says he did not think of flying "saucers", but thought © they were onl…

…1950 REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous ist etc., as applicable) Letter, SAC 31 January 1950, subject: "Reporting'of Information on Unconventional Aircraft" SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) 1. The Fort Worth S…

… 620 Superpan Press, Mr. Maxey developed the negatives at his home, (7) ... objects he said definitely were (7) Mr, Maxey says that he did not report some type aircraft, a type which he to the paper they were definitely had never seen before," aircraft, nor that they were banana shaped, He says he did not think of flying "saucers", but thought they were only…

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…and (5000) feet to eight thou- sand (8000) feet approximately eight (8) miles to the north. The object appeared to have a diameter equal to that of a B=29 type aircraft or largere WE further states that he continued driving but glanced from his car window rom time to timé in an attempt to determine the size, shape, color, distance, | height and route of trav…

…and (5000) feet to eight thou- sand (8000) feet approximately eight (8) miles to the north. The object appeared to have a diameter equal to that of a B=29 type aircraft or larger. Reverend McNeil further states that he continued driving but glanced from his car window from time to time in an attempt to determine the size, shape, color, distance, height and r…

…e, Previous report, ete., as applicable) Instructor pilot, C-47, 433d Air Base Group, Rhein Main AB, Germany. L. e * % tea - eeeualeieetenemaeemertenemeetanl . aircraft maintenance officer and ss ai. INTERVIEWER? Capt. Albert-z. Prudance, wing intelligence officer. II. RELIABILITY OF souRcE; - ment ean be trusted. “Iv has been a/ rated -officer-nine years. H…

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…an unidentified object from a jet airplane and observed it for approximately seventeen (17) minutes. Object remained at same angle in relationship to vilot and aircraft while aircraft was traveling. at, three hundred (300) miles ver hour. The object also changed color the last three (3) minutes of observation, The last fifteen (15) seconds of the obser~ vati…

… Ca. evternnn plist 9, Nesativee SOURCE made no attemnt to intercent or home in on object yy considering it for some time as a oossible hazard to flight. Other aircraft yore in the area. Saw nothing unusual in the object excent its brilliance until such time as it began its rapid change of colors and as this lasted for less than three (3) minutes there was n…

… + So rxro 4 £, 0 | a ] + 4 » ‘) Wd ; \4 2 a 4 observed it for approximately seventeen (17) minutes. Object remained at same angle in relationship to pilot and aircraft while aircraft was traveline at three hundred (300) miles per hour, The object also chanced color the last . n * i " “ ‘ v7] ty three (3) minutes of observation, The last fifteen (15) seconds…

… length with fuzzy edges. This object was observed between 150 and 1559 hours CST. The speed of the object varied from stationary to as fast or faster than jet aircraft. After it disappeared the area where it appeared was kept under surveillance for a period of about 5 mimtes. No further returns were observed. No aircraft were in the vicinity, and no other o…