Evidence Explorer

Full-text search across cases, agency files, testimony, map pins, and related entities.

1,030 matching evidence objects

Ranked by relevance

Matching “Alaska Airlines Flight 428” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

100% match

733667-001-011-0083

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report describes the communication between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
100% match

733667-001-018-0013

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Joseph Rollins, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986. The report outlines the communication between the flight and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
98% match

ufo6

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document contains various reports and correspondence regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States during the late 1940s, particularly focusing on incidents reported in Virginia, Arkansas, and California. The reports include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the reactions of witnesses, including military …
98% match

733667-001-012-0003

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document provides a chronological account of the alleged UAP sightings reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, detailing interactions between the flight crew and air traffic control regarding unidentified traffic.
98% match

ufo3

Fbi Memo Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document discusses various sightings and investigations related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in July 1947, particularly focusing on reports from Boise, Idaho, and surrounding areas. It includes accounts from military personnel and civilians, as well as references to media coverage and governmental responses.
94% match

733667-001-007-0010

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ent 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.
94% match

733667-001-011-0046

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ent details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects while piloting Japan Airlines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The account describes extremely bright lights and a silhouette of a gigantic spaceship, leading to a request for a change in flight course.
94% match

733667-001-003-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenju Terauchi over Alaska on November 17, which was partially corroborated by FAA radar data. The FAA released a data package including transcripts and interviews, revealing insights into the incident and the pilot's previous UFO sightings.
94% match

733667-001-003-0012

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, claiming the object moved with him during his flight.
94% match

733667-001-003-0040

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Alaska, which was later attributed to the bright planet Jupiter and possibly Mars by UFO expert Philip Klass. The pilot, Capt. Kenju Terauchi, disputed this explanation, insisting the object moved with him during his flight.
94% match

733667-02-001-0017

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA is investigating a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot observed three lights in the sky over Alaska. The investigation was prompted by public interest and includes re-interviews with the pilot and analysis of radar data.
93% match

733667-001-003-0010

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a sighting of unidentified air traffic involving a C130 military flight and an Alaska Airlines flight on January 29, 1987. It mentions a breach of policy regarding the release of investigative materials related to the sighting.
93% match

733667-001-031-0030

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
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.
92% match

733667-001-029-0008

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a personnel statement from Gail Ferguson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.
91% match

733667-001-011-0038

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Capt. Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified air traffic sighting during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The account includes flight details and conditions experienced during the flight over Greenland and Canada.
91% match

Project Blue Book Special Report No 14

Cia Document Confidential Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 analyzes reports of unidentified aerial objects (UAPs) received by the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952. The report concludes that while many sightings remain unexplained, the majority can be attributed to known phenomena, and the likelihood of UAPs representing advanced technology is low.
90% match

733667-02-001-0044

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by Japanese pilot Kenju Terauchi while flying over Alaska in November 1986. The incident involved two mysterious lights that approached his aircraft, leading to evasive maneuvers and radar detection. The FAA and Air Force later acknowledged radar echoes during the sighting, though they attributed it to electronic noise. …
90% match

ufo16

Military Report Confidential Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…r Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during the late 1950s. Multiple witnesses, including military personnel and civilians, reported sightings of objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics, including high speeds, erratic movements, and unique visual appearances.
88% match

733667-02-001-0002

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Japan Air Lines pilot, Kenju Terauchi, recounts a UFO sighting during a flight over Alaska, describing two unidentified objects emitting amber light and exhibiting advanced movement capabilities.