Evidence Explorer

A Japan Air cargo plane reported strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska, prompting concern from the crew. The FAA stated they are not investigating the incident, as there is nothing to investigate, while the military has not provided any information.

This document outlines the execution of a plan related to a UAP incident in Alaska during 1986-1987, detailing the timeline of events, media interactions, and agency responses to public interest and FOIA requests.

An article from the Anchorage Times discusses a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, who mistook the planet Jupiter for an unidentified flying object. The article explores the psychological aspects of UFO sightings and the tendency of individuals to interpret celestial bodies as extraterrestrial phenomena.

This document outlines the results of a public relations initiative conducted in Alaska in 1987, focusing on the dissemination of information related to UAP/UFO inquiries. It highlights the agency's efforts to maintain transparency and integrity while managing media interest and public requests for information.

The document discusses the research and theories of Dr. Deardorff regarding extraterrestrial life and UFO sightings, highlighting his belief in the existence of advanced alien societies and the potential for their observation of Earth. It also mentions notable UFO incidents, including the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich and a sighting by U.S. Sena…

A letter from John A. Kovach requesting information about a large object sighted in the North Pacific area, as reported by Payl Larvy on the radio.

This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.

This document contains various communications regarding the Japan Airlines UFO sighting from November 17, 1986, including requests for information and materials related to the incident from multiple individuals and organizations.

…zing UAP sightings, including data collection, statistical analysis, and consultations with various scientific and technical experts to determine the nature of reported incidents.

This document contains various requests for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, reported on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals express interest in obtaining FAA summaries and related materials about the incident, highlighting public curiosity and demand for transparency on UFO sightings.

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…ing objects". (a) Maneuverability. A spsacial-purpose rocket can be made ag maneuverable as we like, with very high accelerations either along or normal to the flight path. However, a high-performance Space ship will certainly be large and unwieldy and could hardly be desirned to maneuver frivolously around in the Earth's atmosphere. ‘The only economical man…

…ry orbit to the other. These are 3.1, 7.9, and 10.7 miles per second, respectively, wlving a tctal required performance of 20.8 miles per. second for a one-way flight. Barring a suicide mission, the vehicle would have to land and replenish or else carry a 100% reserve for the trip home. Let us assume the Martians have developed a nuclear, hydroren- propelled…

Of course, if we allow the Martians to refuel, the vehicle covld have only two stages# and the gross weight would be only (100) = 123 times the payload, i.e., 250,000 pounds. This would 9 require bringing electrolytic and refrigerating equipment and sitting at the South Pole long enough to extract fuel for the urney home, since they have not asked us for sup…

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…© horizon and passed overhead at an altitude estimated to be 10,000 ft and = continued out of sight over a bank of cumus cloud on the northern horizons = : The flight time m® this object was under my observation was less than’ 10.2 #3 is seconds. No sound was emitted fran the object. in my sddaenee hit Marte ph eee traveled at a speed faster than a jet aircr…

…on was out of the field. “She readings were 53 degrees elevation, and direction from me 157 degrees, ‘ field rapidly was able to see it clearly, and follow the flight, West. I had & clear aky background, and although it moved through the About. 20 seconds after sighting the first object a secong object cane into the I then saw one object going upward, and su…

…going upward, and curving to the West. I had a clear sky background, and although it moved through the field rapidly was able to see it clearly, and follow the flight, About 20 seconds after sighting the first object a secong object came into the field, and swooped upward and across the path of the first object. The first object flew toward the West, while t…

…s this craft performing? ANSWER 3 The craft came in at anproximately twenty degrees to my right from directly overhead, I sighted it and followed | the line of flight for avproximately two to three seconds, {It came in from ao northwesterly direction on a long, shal- low bank. At the time I saw it, it seemed to reach the apex of the bank ani turn in a southw…