Evidence Explorer

This document details the FAA's investigation into the reported UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The investigation included interviews with the flight crew and analysis of radar data, which suggested that the sighting was likely a split radar return rather than an unidentified aircraft.

…ng strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA stated they could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with the lights following the aircraft for approximately 50 miles.

…hting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.

The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight 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 …

This document details the incident involving Japan Air Lines Flight 1628, where Captain Kenju Terauchi reported seeing a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The sighting occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved two smaller lights and a massive object described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier. The FAA and militar…

This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.

… UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting reported by multiple aircraft on May 13, 2007.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing an event on February 21, 2008, concerning UFO sightings and related phenomena over the Denver area.

A Skywatch incident report detailing a UFO encounter by an aircraft near IAH on April 23, 2009.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple UFO sightings between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, MO on September 10, 2009. NORAD confirmed no space debris reentry during the time of the sightings.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a possible UFO sighting reported by a Mr. Rogers on September 7, 2010, near CHS.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by an aircraft near Flagstaff, AZ on August 7, 2012.

A Skywatch incident report detailing an observation of a rocket or UFO brake light over Kessel, WV on August 28, 2013.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple UFO sightings by an aircraft on January 15, 2015, near Denver.

This document is a Skywatch Incident Report detailing a sighting of two UFOs near Baltimore on October 23, 2015.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by the pilot of UAL1049 on January 2, 2016, while flying at FL370.

Incident report detailing a UFO sighting by a pilot at high altitude.

A Skywatch Incident Report detailing a UFO sighting by a commercial aircraft (PDT6182) on November 14, 2020, at coordinates 3615N 8047W.

Incident report detailing a sighting of a silver UFO by a commercial aircraft at 29,000 feet on December 26, 2020.