Evidence Explorer

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 details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by a Southwest Airlines flight near Palm Springs, CA, on July 21, 2023.

On February 3, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA2520 reported observing multi-colored flashing lights while flying at 36,000 feet near Kansas City, MO. The FAA was notified but no evasive action was taken.

On March 22, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA1307 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL410 near Lawrenceville, VA. The phenomenon was described as flashing lights observed from a distance of 100 miles, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

On July 16, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight 549 reported seeing a string of lights while flying at 38,000 feet near Memphis, TN. The sighting was later correlated with Starlink satellites, and no evasive action was taken by the crew.

On December 7, 2023, a Southwest Airlines flight (SWA498) reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 40,000 feet near Meridian, MS. The pilot described lights moving rapidly from left to right at approximately 60,000 feet. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar, and no evasive action was taken.

This document details a report from Southwest Airlines flight 986 regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Los Angeles, CA, on October 1, 2024. The object was described as bright lights that appeared to be orbiting or stationary at an altitude of 60,000 feet.

This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer observed a stream-like radar target that was interpreted as a UFO, which was later suggested to be an echo from ice crystals. The FAA made data regarding the incident available, countering claims of government …

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.

This document is a correspondence regarding a UFO sighting report submitted by Mr. Enrico Grimaldi, which was forwarded to the Air Force by the Montauk Air Station. The letter informs Grimaldi that the Air Force's Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and that any actions regarding UFO sightings are now left to individuals. The letter also advises Grimal…

This document details a flight report by Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, while flying over Greenland and Canada.

…shington, D.C. on July 19, 1952, as reported by air traffic controllers and pilots. The sightings involved multiple unidentified objects that exhibited unusual flight characteristics, prompting investigations by military and aviation authorities.

This document outlines a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress aimed at requiring the public release of all documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability in government regarding UAP investigations and findings.

This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications between aircraft, specifically involving Japan Airlines flight 1628 and United Airlines flight 69. The communication details the position of traffic and requests for the Japan Airlines flight to turn on its landing lights.

An interview with the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight No. 53 regarding an unidentified radar target observed during their flight on January 29, 1987.

This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.

This document is an inspection and surveillance record related to Japan Airlines (JAL) C-747 aircraft. It includes findings and recommendations based on the inspection results, indicating satisfactory and unsatisfactory outcomes.

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 …

…Monthan Air Force Base and his wife Mrs Dorothy Helmer, of 4351 Eastland Street, Tucson, Arizona, observed an unidentified flying object traveling in a general Southwest direction. The object was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to trail a rocket-type exhaust. (See diagram). The object appeared round, brilliant white in color and larger than th…

…ect was observed at this altitude for aprx one (1) second, then it sudd- enly began climbing once again at a very fast unknown rate of speed and traveling in a Southwest direction dissappeared over neighbor- ing buildings in the hospital area, aS epee trails, nor any signs of smoke were emmitted by the object at any time.Although unable to judge the speed of…