Evidence Explorer

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.

This document is a correspondence from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke regarding discrepancies in the flight path of Japan Airlines flight JAL-1628. Klass highlights inconsistencies between the FAA's reconstructed flight path and the pilot's radio communications.

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.

This document is a letter from Philip J. Klass to Paul Steucke of the FAA, discussing radar plot data related to the JAL1628 flight incident. Klass expresses gratitude for the data and shares his analysis of the flight path and the reported UFO sighting.

This document contains radio communications from flight JAL-1628, which reported unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.

The document is a white paper summarizing the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO incident that occurred on November 17, 1986. It discusses the initial media coverage, FAA investigations, and analysis of radar data related to the incident.

This document discusses a UFO sighting reported by the crew of a Japan Airlines (JAL) 747 while flying over northeastern Alaska. The report includes details about the crew's observations of lights in the sky, the involvement of other aircraft in the area, and a hypothesis suggesting that the lights may have been reflections caused by moonlight on ice crystal…

This document is a letter from Richard F. Haines, a research consultant, requesting meteorological data for a specific night in January 1987 in NE Alaska. The data requested includes pressure and temperature soundings, a lapse rate diagram, and winds aloft along the flight path of an aircraft.

This document is a letter from Paul Steucke of the FAA to Dr. Richard F. Haines regarding the JAL 1628 flight incident and related radar data. It discusses the availability of radar tapes and data, and invites Dr. Haines to visit the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.

This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.

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 an inspection and surveillance record related to a B-747 cargo aircraft. It details observations made during a flight, including interactions with another aircraft and altitude specifics.

The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text with no coherent information regarding UAP/UFOs.

This document details an interview conducted by the FAA with the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 regarding their sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. The captain reported visual and radar observations of an unidentified object with distinct lights and movements.

This document details an incident involving Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines, who reported the presence of an unidentified aircraft while flying in Alaska. The FAA indicated a primary target in addition to his aircraft, suggesting potential UAP activity. It is noted that this was not the first sighting reported by Captain Terauchi.

This document details an incident involving unidentified air traffic observed by the crew of JAL flight 1628 on November 17, 1987, as they approached Anchorage, Alaska. The crew reported seeing strange lights that changed position and were confirmed on radar by air traffic control.

This document details a meeting between FAA agents and a representative from American Airlines regarding an incident that occurred on November 17, 1986, in Anchorage, Alaska. It includes references to statements and drawings related to the incident.

This document details an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, which reported an unidentified air traffic sighting on November 17, 1986. The flight crew, led by Captain Kenju Terauchi, observed strange lights and an unidentified aircraft during their flight from Reykjavik to Anchorage, Alaska.

The document appears to be a fragmented and unclear text with no coherent information regarding UAP/UFOs. It contains various symbols and letters that do not form a meaningful narrative.

This document appears to be a fragment from the District Office of Operations at Anchorage International Airport, containing various codes and references that are not fully legible. It may relate to air traffic operations or communications.