Northern China: Five Air Force Pilots Lose Navigation as UFO Disables Aircraft
Five Chinese Air Force pilots on patrol over the northern military frontier encounter a large yellowish-green object the apparent size of the full Moon at 10:06 PM. Black spots become visible at its center. All five fighter aircraft lose their communication and navigation systems simultaneously, forced to return to base. Pilots report to Chinese Journal of UFO Research: object was 'whirling fast, creating rings of lights' then the center 'exploded like a hand grenade.' Called by Paul Dong 'one of the most intriguing military cases.'
Background
EVENT TITLE: Northern China: Five Air Force Pilots Lose Navigation as UFO Disables Aircraft
EVENT DATE: 1982-06-18
EVENT TYPE: military_encounter
EXISTING SUMMARY: Five Chinese Air Force pilots on patrol over the northern military frontier encounter a large yellowish-green object the apparent size of the full Moon at 10:06 PM. Black spots become visible at its center. All five fighter aircraft lose their communication and navigation systems simultaneously, for
This event describes an encounter between Chinese Air Force pilots and an unidentified object. The pilots experienced a simultaneous failure of communication and navigation systems on their aircraft after observing the object.
The Incident
On June 18, 1982, at 10:06 PM, five Chinese Air Force pilots were on patrol over the northern military frontier. They encountered a large, yellowish-green object in the sky. The object was described as being the apparent size of the full Moon. Black spots became visible at the center of the object. Immediately following this observation, all five fighter aircraft experienced a simultaneous failure of their communication and navigation systems.
Investigation
The provided source text does not contain information regarding an official investigation into this incident.
Significance
This event is significant because it involves a military encounter with a UFO resulting in apparent technological interference. The simultaneous failure of multiple aircraft systems suggests a deliberate action or an unintended consequence of the object's presence. The event contributes to the broader collection of UFO incidents involving military personnel and potential threats to national security.