👽 UFO Sightings in Alaska

Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 Incident (1986)

November 17, 1986 - Over Alaska

One of the most credible pilot-encounter cases in aviation history. JAL Flight 1628, a Boeing 747 cargo plane, encountered a massive UFO that was tracked on radar. The pilot, Kenju Terauchi, reported seeing a walnut-shaped craft with flashing lights that followed the plane for 50 minutes.

Documentation: FAA report, radar confirmation, pilot testimony, cockpit voice recordings.

📷 No authentic photographs exist. The incident was documented through FAA reports and pilot testimony.

Anchorage Sightings

Various years

Alaska's remote location and minimal light pollution make it an excellent location for UFO observation. Numerous reports come from Anchorage and surrounding areas.

Documentation: NUFORC database.

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