Unidentified UFO over Alaska in 1951

Summary

In February 1951, a soldier at Ladd Air Base in Alaska observed an unidentified aerial object. The report describes an oblong, dull gray metallic object that hovered for 45 seconds before emitting a puff of white smoke and disappearing rapidly to the north. Despite adverse weather conditions, the witness, with 20/20 vision, insisted it was neither a weather balloon nor a conventional aircraft. The official investigation found no explanation for the phenomenon, and the case was labeled "unidentified." No other activity was recorded at the air base or surrounding areas, and there were no other witnesses. This incident is one of many that fueled curiosity about UFOs during the Cold War.

===EN=== Unidentified UFO over Alaska in 1951

In February 1951, a soldier at Ladd Air Base in Alaska observed an unidentified aerial object. The report describes an oblong, dull gray metallic object that hovered for 45 seconds before emitting a puff of white smoke and disappearing rapidly to the north. Despite adverse weather conditions, the witness, with 20/20 vision, insisted it was neither a weather balloon nor a conventional aircraft. The official investigation found no explanation for the phenomenon, and the case was labeled "unidentified." No other activity was recorded at the air base or surrounding areas, and there were no other witnesses. This incident is one of many that fueled curiosity about UFOs during the Cold War.