Evidence Explorer

This document discusses the FAA's analysis of radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. The FAA experts concluded that the radar system detected an 'uncorrelated primary and beacon target', a phenomenon that can occur under certain conditions, particularly when a pil…

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.

On November 17, 1986, a JAL B747 cargo flight reported an encounter with an unidentified object displaying unusual strobe lights while flying over the North Pole. The incident was corroborated by radar data from both civilian and military sources, but no further information about the object was determined.

This document outlines the objectives and planning of a public affairs campaign related to an incident involving Japan Airlines, aiming to provide factual information and maintain agency integrity while responding to public inquiries.

This document recounts the experiences of Japan Airlines pilot Kenju Terauchi during a flight over Alaska on November 17, where he observed mysterious lights and objects in the sky, leading him to believe they were extraterrestrial in origin. Despite some speculation that the lights were reflections from ice crystals, Terauchi remains convinced of their othe…

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 Japan Airlines pilot's UFO sighting was attributed to the bright visibility of Jupiter and possibly Mars, according to investigator Philip J. Klass. The pilot's claims were contradicted by FAA communications, which indicated he lost sight of the object after a turn. Klass noted that the pilot did not mention the celestial bodies that were clearly visible a…

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.

A letter from Dr. Robert J. Lloyd to Mr. Donald D. Engen of the FAA, expressing interest in the Japan Airlines UFO sighting and requesting data for research on sensory aspects of color vision.

The FAA released data regarding a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Airlines pilot and crew, but concluded that the radar evidence did not support the sighting. The pilot described seeing two small UFOs and a large 'mothership', but FAA officials stated that the radar interpretation was likely a mistake.

A letter from Dr. E. J. Le Du to the Federal Aviation Administration inquiring about the availability of U.F.O. data related to a Japan Airlines sighting, including tapes, photos, and drawings.

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This document contains a series of requests for information regarding a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight in 1986. Various individuals are inquiring about literature, reports, and recordings related to the incident, as mentioned in a news broadcast by Paul Harvey.

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This document reports two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by a B-29 reconnaissance crew over Shemya, Alaska, in April 1949. The sightings involved lights exhibiting unusual characteristics and speeds, leading to speculation about their nature.

…bjects Reporting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted: On 27 December, 2209 MST, William B, Brown, Central Airlines pilot, shortly after taking off from Borger, Texas, observed an unusual aerial phenomenon. The object appeared to be at the same altitude as the observer, traveling from east to west be- twee…

This document details a preliminary report from FAA operations regarding a possible UFO sighting by American Airlines flight 2561 over Little Rock, Arkansas.

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

This document details a personal account of an unidentified aerial phenomenon encountered by Captain Kenju Terauchi during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, near Talkeetna, Alaska.

This document contains regenerated radar data related to the sighting of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986, over Alaska.