Evidence Explorer

This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.

This document is a record of facility operations from the Anchorage ARTCC on November 17, 1986, detailing various air traffic control activities, including an incident involving an unknown target observed by flight JL1628.

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 contains radar data and communications related to Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which experienced unidentified aerial phenomena during its flight on November 17, 1986. The data includes uncorrelated radar returns and pilot communications indicating sightings of a UFO.

This document details the chronological summary of alleged aircraft sightings by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, including interactions with air traffic control and military radar.

This document provides a detailed analysis of the radar data associated with Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) during its flight over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The analysis focuses on the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar signals and the normalcy of the radar returns observed during the incident.

This document contains a drawing made by Captain Kenjyu Terauchi of Japan Airlines, depicting the sighting of an unidentified object during flight JAL #1628 on November 17, 1986. The drawing was submitted to the FAA investigator in Anchorage, Alaska, and includes details about the object's movement and position relative to the aircraft.

The document discusses reported sightings of mysterious flashing lights in Alaskan airspace, particularly involving commercial flights. It references a specific incident involving JAL Flight 1628 and mentions monitoring by air traffic controllers.

This document discusses the radar data analysis related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which reported an unidentified flying object (UFO) on November 17, 1986. The FAA's review of radar data indicated the presence of 'uncorrelated primary and beacon targets,' which are not uncommon and can occur due to timing discrepancies in radar systems.

The FAA released findings regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese Airlines crew on November 17, which included first-person testimonies and radar data, but ultimately concluded that there was no confirmed UFO sighting.

The document discusses a resurgence of public interest in UFOs, highlighting a recent sighting by a Japan Airlines pilot and the potential for increased media coverage and governmental scrutiny.

This document outlines a plan of action for the organized release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japanese Airlines pilot, sent to the FAA by a concerned citizen.

A letter addressed to the FAA inquiring about the evaluation of a UAP incident involving Captain Terauchi, referencing a newspaper clipping and the opinions of Philip Klass.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by Japan Airlines in November 1986, sent by Guy A. Perry to the Federal Aviation Administration.

This document is a correspondence from Ivy P. Moore, the Freedom of Information Coordinator, to Curtis Allen Dallaire regarding the fees associated with obtaining UFO-related records under the Freedom of Information Act. It highlights the outdated fee structure and the process for ordering materials.

This document outlines the responsibilities and limitations of the War Department regarding the use of its drawings and specifications by manufacturers. It emphasizes the government's non-liability and proprietary interests while also referencing the Espionage Act.

The document reviews various reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and provides an analysis of plausible explanations for these incidents, emphasizing the lack of definitive proof and the challenges in verifying sightings.

The document discusses the analysis of 221 incidents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and their potential explanations, including balloons, meteors, and astronomical phenomena. It highlights discrepancies between different analyses and the challenges in determining the nature of these sightings.

The document discusses various sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.