Magadan Airport Radar UFO: Object Reaches 1,800 mph Over Kamchatka
On the afternoon of November 25, 1986, civil and military personnel at Magadan Airport in eastern Siberia discover an unidentified radar target. With another aircraft in the vicinity, air traffic control advises the pilot of a possible unknown object. The plane and unknown object pass clear of each other. After this, the object turns east toward Shelekhov Bay and accelerates to 3,000 kph (roughly 1,800 mph) — an astonishingly fast speed. The object flies over water toward Kamchatka until it is lost from radar screens. It is unclear whether the pilot ever obtains a visual of the UFO.
Background
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
1. On November 25, 1986, personnel at Magadan Airport in eastern Siberia detected an unidentified radar target. Air traffic control alerted a nearby pilot to the possible presence of the object. The object subsequently accelerated to approximately 1,800 mph and traveled towards Kamchatka before disappearing from radar.
The Incident
* On the afternoon of November 25, 1986, both civil and military personnel at Magadan Airport discovered an unidentified radar target.
* Air traffic control notified a pilot flying in the area about the possible unknown object.
* The aircraft and the unknown object passed clear of each other.
* The object then turned east, heading in the direction of Shelekhov Bay.
* The object accelerated to 3,000 kph (approximately 1,800 mph).
* The object flew over water towards Kamchatka.
* The object was eventually lost from radar screens.
* It is not clear if the pilot ever visually observed the UFO.
Investigation
The source text does not provide information about any official investigation into this incident.
Significance
This event is significant due to the object's extreme speed. The reported velocity of 1,800 mph suggests advanced technology. The incident adds to the collection of military and aviation encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena, particularly those involving radar detection and unusual flight characteristics.