Peru UFO Crash (1997)
In 1997, a significant event unfolded in Peru that involved Lance Corporal Jonathan Weygandt, a member of the United States Marine Corps. Weygandt shared a detailed account of his experience related to the crash of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during his service. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 1994 and, following his graduation from Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in June 1995, he went to boot camp. Initially trained as an infantryman (grunts), Weygandt was reassigned to an air defense role after sustaining a back injury. His new Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was 7212, Stinger Avenger Gunner, for which he trained at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Weygandt’s first duty station was with the 2nd Marine Air Wing, where he was involved in various operations. In early 1997, he was part of a team providing perimeter security for a radar installation in Peru, tracking drug aircraft movements. One night, they were briefed about a crash site of a potentially friendly aircraft and were tasked with securing it. Upon reaching the site, they discovered a large, crashed object that was unlike any conventional aircraft, embedded into a ridge at a steep angle. The object had a peculiar appearance, with a texture and colors that seemed to fluctuate, and it was leaking a viscous, purplish-green substance that had corrosive effects on contact.
Weygandt, along with Sergeants Allen and Atkins, were among the first to approach the craft, which they described as massive, egg or teardrop-shaped, and incredibly smooth yet detailed, resembling more an art piece than a machine. The craft had what appeared to be vents or gills and emitted a deep, humming sound before it abruptly stopped. Weygandt felt a presence and believed he was being telepathically communicated with by beings inside the craft, urging him to assist them.
However, the encounter took a dramatic turn when government operatives, described as men in black uniforms without name tags, arrived and detained Weygandt and his team. Weygandt was separated, restrained, and transported by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to an undisclosed location where he was interrogated and threatened by individuals, including a terse Air Force lieutenant colonel. He was coerced into signing nondisclosure agreements, with stern warnings about the consequences of sharing his experience.
This incident left Weygandt deeply affected, not just by the mysterious and potentially extraterrestrial nature of the crash but also by the intimidating response of his own government. The experience highlights the secrecy and sensitivity surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena and the lengths to which authorities might go to suppress such information.
Following the intense encounter with the UFO in Peru, Lance Corporal Jonathan Weygandt’s ordeal continued as he was subjected to prolonged interrogation and threats by unidentified government agents. For hours, he endured psychological harassment, deprived of food and water, while being restrained. The agents threatened his life, insinuating that they could easily dispose of him in the jungle without consequence. Weygandt’s team members, including Sergeants Allen and Adkins, also witnessed the crashed object and its peculiar aftermath but were presumably intimidated into silence.
Weygandt attempted to discuss the incident with Sergeant Allen later, only to be met with hostility and rejection, indicating the depth of fear or pressure imposed on those involved. The culture within the Marine Corps, as described by Weygandt, emphasizes strict adherence to orders, suggesting that deviation from this norm, especially in such extraordinary circumstances, could lead to severe repercussions.
Weygandt confirmed the presence of life forms within the craft, experiencing what he described as telepathic communication, which left him with a lasting impression of being mentally probed or read. He speculated that the craft was brought down by a missile, given the damage he observed, and mentioned overhearing conversations about unidentified aircraft capable of incredible speeds, hinting at a broader awareness of such phenomena within certain circles of the military or government.
The interrogation and debriefing process made it clear to Weygandt that the incident was highly sensitive and not to be disclosed, under threat of dire consequences. This experience not only highlighted the mysterious and potentially extraterrestrial nature of the incident but also exposed the lengths to which governmental or military entities might go to maintain secrecy around such events, prioritizing containment and control over transparency.
