Evidence Explorer

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This document is a response from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding a request for information about an unidentified traffic sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It includes details on how to obtain the materials related to the investigation.

This memorandum discusses communication issues within the FAA regarding the handling of UFO-related incident information, specifically related to JAL 1626 and JAL 1025. It highlights the challenges faced by FAA staff in managing requests for information and the internal dynamics between different FAA divisions.

This memorandum from the FAA discusses the ongoing investigation into the JAL flight #1628 UFO incident and addresses concerns regarding the release of investigation materials to the public, particularly in light of comments made by Phillip J. Klass.

This document is a letter from the FAA responding to inquiries about the flight path of JAL Flight 1628, which encountered a UFO on November 17, 1986. The FAA confirms the flight path based on radar data and emphasizes their focus on airspace safety rather than UFO phenomena.

The FAA states 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.

Philip J. Klass, a technical journalist, discusses his investigation into a UFO sighting, suggesting that Jupiter was initially misidentified as a UFO during a flight. He expresses interest in giving a lecture to FAA controllers to clarify common misconceptions about UFOs.

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass addressing questions related to a flight path and a potential UFO sighting by a pilot. It discusses the timing of a flight maneuver and the accuracy of the pilot's memory regarding his flight route.

The document is a technical debriefing transcript of the Gemini V mission, focusing on the flight crew's operational experiences and observations during the mission. It includes discussions on systems operations, visual sightings, experiments, and various technical aspects of the spacecraft's performance.

This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer observed a stream-like radar target that was interpreted as a UFO, which was later suggested to be an echo from ice crystals. The FAA made data regarding the incident available, countering claims of government …

This document contains a series of communications and statements from Gerald R. Ford, including a call for a congressional investigation into UFO sightings in Michigan, reflecting public interest and concern over unidentified flying objects.

This document is a memorandum from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the investigation of the JAL flight #1628 incident, which involved a reported UFO sighting. It discusses the release of information related to the investigation and addresses concerns about the availability of transcripts to the public.

This document is a press briefing by Mike McCurry discussing various topics including Iraq, Social Security, and the political climate in the United States during the late 1990s. The briefing highlights the President's efforts to build international support regarding Iraq, the importance of Social Security reform, and the administration's commitment to addre…

This document is a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration regarding the sighting of unidentified air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It is intended for distribution among regional facility managers and staff officers.

The document discusses the radar data related to Japan Airlines flight 1628, which experienced uncorrelated radar signals during its flight on November 17, 1986. FAA experts analyzed the radar data and explained the phenomenon of uncorrelated targets, emphasizing that this occurrence coincided with a pilot's sighting of an unidentified object.

The Physical Constraints Paper discusses the physical limitations and characteristics of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on known physics. It explores how UAP interactions with the atmosphere could produce observable signatures, such as optical fireballs and ionization trails, and examines the implications for detecting and interpreting UAP data.

The document discusses the phenomenon of uncorrelated radar returns from aircraft, specifically detailing the differences between primary radar signals and secondary transponder signals.

This document is a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration discussing radar targets associated with JAL flight 1628 and the phenomenon of 'split images' observed during the flight.

This document contains reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) sighted by police officers in California in June 1959. The sightings were documented by the U.S. Naval Air Station at Point Mugu and include descriptions of the objects, their movements, and the conditions under which they were observed.