Close Encounter in Alaska In November 1986, Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Airlines flight 1628 encounters two strange lights while flying over Alaska. The lights maneuver and get dangerously close to his aircraft. He reports the incident to air traffic control and attempts evasive maneuvers. The UFOs disappear, replaced by a massive spaceship-like object that follows them. NORAD confirms the presence of an unidentified object on radar screens.
'Gigantic Spaceship' Incident "Gigantic Spaceship" Incident: After reporting the encounter with UFOs near Anchorage, Captain Terauchi's claims are supported by eyewitnesses and recorded communication systems data. FAA investigates but no conclusive evidence is found. Captain Terauchi speaks publicly about extraterrestrial origin of crafts, leading to his removal from pilot duty by Japan Airlines officials.