Evidence Explorer

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

750 matching evidence objects

Ranked by relevance

Matching “Government Investigation” across titles, summaries, and full OCR text.

100% match

733667-001-002-0002

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified object while en route from Keflavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 1986. The object was detected on the aircraft's weather radar and was tracked by air traffic control.
100% match

733667-001-003-0014

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…tation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of incident information related to the JAL1628 case. It outlines the distribution of air traffic investigation materials and the protocols followed for information release.
100% match

733667-001-003-0018

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the release of accident investigation materials. It specifically addresses a request for transcripts related to an investigation and notes that no transcripts have been released to anyone, including a specific journalist.
100% match

733667-001-003-0023

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, specifically referencing Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and will not pursue it further.
100% match

733667-001-011-0002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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.
100% match

733667-001-024-0006

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…tes it lacks the resources and mandate to scientifically investigate UFO sightings, including the case of Japan Airlines flight 1628. They have completed their investigation and do not intend to pursue it further.
100% match

733667-001-029-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.
100% match

23857122-0457-180273-0004

Military Report Secret Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a secret report detailing the investigation of approximately 375 incidents related to unidentified aerial phenomena, specifically focusing on 'green fireballs' observed near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The report indicates that many incidents remain unexplored and emphasizes the need for further investigation by scientific agencies.
100% match

733667-001-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…garding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.
100% match

733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…light over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public interest in UFOs.
100% match

733667-002-008

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
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.
97% match

UAP D015 Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the scientific debriefings of astronauts John Glenn and others regarding their observations during the Mercury spaceflights in 1962-1963, focusing on luminous particles, atmospheric phenomena, and recommendations for future scientific observations in space.
97% match

12132462

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…ains logs of speeches and press releases from Gerald R. Ford's Congressional Papers, specifically focusing on various topics including budget, Vietnam, and UFO investigations during 1966.
97% match

Ford Speech and Press Releases Logs, 1966 — Page 32462

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
The original documents are located in Box D12, folder “Ford Speech and Press Releases Logs, 1966” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyr…
90% match

Records from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Records from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena This series consists of copies of Government, Government-provided, or Government-funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name with the specific and sol…
90% match

Records from the Federal Aviation Administration Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Records from the Federal Aviation Administration Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena This series consists of copies of Government, Government-provided, or Government-funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name with the specific and s…
90% match

Records from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Records from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena This series consists of copies of Government, Government-provided, or Government-funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name with th…
90% match

Records from the Office of the Secretary of Defense Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Records from the Office of the Secretary of Defense Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena This series consists of copies of Government, Government-provided, or Government-funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name with the specific an…
90% match

333336450

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…DUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, SEAR BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF riya SEGREF (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55560-1_ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declas: 31 f1¢ ation A a ete: Sead of me a ee ne ps (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORTssexe: AE FORM 112—PART It Ses = APPROVED 1! JUNE 1948 FROM (Agency) …