A major aviation UFO case involving Japan Airlines Flight 1628, where the crew reported observing large unidentified objects near their aircraft over Alaska. The incident was investigated by aviation authorities and included radar observations from multiple sources.
On November 17, 1986, Japan Airlines Flight 1628 was flying over Alaska when Captain Kenji Terauchi and his crew reported observing unusual lights and a massive object following their Boeing 747 cargo aircraft. The crew described a large structured object accompanied by smaller lights that appeared to maneuver near the aircraft. The incident became notable after radar operators from the Federal Aviation Administration and military sources reported unusual returns associated with the encounter. The case remains one of the most documented airline UFO reports.
| Date: | 1986-11-17 |
| Location: | Near Anchorage, Alaska |
| Country: | United States |
| Category: | Aviation / Pilot Encounter |
| Credibility: | High / Multiple Aviation Witnesses |