Evidence Explorer

This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines flight JL1628, which reported seeing unidentified traffic while en route from Reykjavik to Tokyo. The FAA and military were alerted, but subsequent radar data failed to confirm any other aircraft in the vicinity.

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 contains a drawing made by Captain Kenjyu Terauchi of Japan Airlines, depicting the sighting of an unidentified object during flight JAL #1628 on November 17, 1986. The drawing was submitted to the FAA investigator in Anchorage, Alaska, and includes details about the object's movement and position relative to the aircraft.

…document details an encounter experienced by the flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JAL #1628) while flying over Alaska. The crew reported observing an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was large, exhibited erratic movement, and displayed multiple lights.

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.

A Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane crew reported seeing 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.

The FAA reported an incident involving a Japan Air Lines 747 cargo plane that encountered strange flashing lights while flying over northern Alaska. The FAA could not explain the lights, and military authorities were unresponsive. The lights reportedly followed the aircraft for about 50 miles.

The document discusses the FAA's response to public interest in a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, including the sale of detailed information packages about the incident.

…Lines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unusual lights while flying over Alaska. The FAA is investigating the sighting, which included a large unidentified flying object (UFO) detected on the pilot's weather radar.

…yu Terauchi on November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The captain described being shadowed by two belts of light and reported seeing two large unidentified objects, which he believed were not of human origin.

This document discusses a pilot's encounter with unidentified lights while flying over Alaska. The pilot reported seeing three lights that changed colors and exhibited unusual behavior, leading to an investigation by air traffic controllers.

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.

This document discusses an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the pilot reported seeing three unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The FAA has stepped up its investigation into the sighting, which included a large darkened globe and smaller lights that changed angles. The pilot, Kenji Terauchi, reported the lights to air…

This document outlines the activities and contact information for various organizations involved in UFO reporting and research, including the National UFO Reporting Center and NASA's Ames Research Center. It highlights the role of a NASA scientist in tracking UFO sightings and mentions the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) as a key player in the field.

… sighting over Alaska involving a Japan Air Lines flight. The FAA and Air Force investigated the incident, which included radar signals and pilot reports of an unidentified craft.

A request for information regarding the JAL pilot Kenju Terauchi's UFO sighting on November 17, 1986, directed to the Federal Aviation Administration.

This document is a correspondence from the FAA regarding a request for records related to a UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986. The FAA is in the process of compiling the records and will send a copy of the pilot's second interview upon completion.

The document discusses a confirmed FAA sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by pilot Kenjyu Terauchi during a Japan Airlines flight over Alaska. The sighting involved a large craft accompanied by two smaller objects, which displayed bright lights and were tracked on radar, although later investigations could not confirm radar echoes.

The document discusses a UFO sighting reported by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, during a flight from Iceland to Anchorage. The FAA is responding to public interest by offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee.

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 …