Evidence Explorer

This document is a record of a phone call made by Mr. Bruce Maccabee regarding the status of materials related to the JAL 1628 UFO incident. It discusses the request for materials, including transcripts and photos, and mentions an unauthorized disclosure investigation.

On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, reported an unidentified traffic at its altitude during its flight from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska. The traffic was visible on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control. The unidentified object remained in proximity to the aircraft during maneuv…

This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.

Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass addressing questions related to a flight path and a potential UFO sighting by a pilot. It discusses the timing of a flight maneuver and the accuracy of the pilot's memory regarding his flight route.

… radar plot data related to the JAL1628 flight incident. Klass expresses gratitude for the data and shares his analysis of the flight path and the reported UFO sighting.

The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.

This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Alaska.

This document contains a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified aerial phenomena during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account describes the sudden appearance of multiple unidentified flying objects that moved in formation alongside the aircraft, causing communication difficulties.

This document details the personal account of Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an encounter with unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a gigantic spaceship that followed the aircraft, prompting a request for a change in flight course.

This document details the account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified object that followed Japan Airlines Flight 1628 during its flight on November 17, 1986. The crew reported the object maintaining formation with their aircraft and expressed concern about its intentions.

This document contains a transcript of a conversation regarding UFO sightings by a cargo flight crew member near Formosa (Taiwan) and mainland China. The witness describes seeing a large 'mothership' and bright lights in the sky.

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, focusing on communication issues and visibility conditions in the cockpit during the event.

The document contains a conversation among individuals discussing sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, specifically mentioning two objects that may have been connected before separating.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting, discussing observations made both inside and outside, and the visibility of the object.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, focusing on the autopilot status and the sighting of lights by the crew.

This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding a sighting of an unidentified object by two individuals, likely pilots, discussing the duration and visibility of the object during flight maneuvers.

This document appears to be a transcript of an interview regarding a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The interviewee expresses certainty about having seen something that resembled an oncoming aircraft, but details are sparse.

An interview with a JAL flight engineer regarding a UFO sighting by Captain Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The engineer described seeing undulating lights that were either white or amber in color, observed for approximately 10 minutes.

This document contains selected materials related to the FAA investigation of Japan Air Lines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon on November 17, 1986. It includes transcripts of interviews with the flight crew, statements from air traffic controllers, and explanations regarding uncorrelated radar signals.