Search for a Su-27 and UFO sighting

Summary

In July 1992, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet disappeared during a planned flight, triggering an intense search complicated by a cyclone. According to reports, the aircraft was visible on radar until 5 a.m. on July 24, at an altitude of 7,500 meters, when contact was lost. The intriguing detail is that military authorities noted a UFO had been sighted in the area during the flight.

Despite efforts by aircraft, helicopters, and ground teams, no trace of the Su-27 or the pilot’s parachute was found, nor was there a signal from a radio beacon. This lack of physical evidence generated more questions than answers, turning the case into one of the most enigmatic in Russian aviation history.