Red UFO sighted by pilots in Alaska in 1953

Summary

In February 1953, two U.S. Air Force pilots observed a red glowing object near Willow, Alaska. The phenomenon was seen from a C-47 for approximately 15 minutes. The object, initially described as a round light of significant intensity, was moving northeast in the same direction as the aircraft. As it approached, it increased in size and brightness until it hovered in mid-air for five minutes. The pilots attempted to contact nearby control towers and radar stations, but no aircraft or weather balloons were found in the area. Eventually, the object disappeared to the north, leaving no physical or auditory trace.

The official conclusion pointed to a possible refraction of the star Vega, though the witnesses insisted it was not a celestial body. The description of the object as a red light behaving unusually raised doubts. Despite the pilots being experienced and objective, the phenomenon could not be identified. The report, classified for decades, reveals a clear and detailed observation that remains intriguing to UFO researchers.