 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Object
Trailing Sparks Observed By Aircrew
March 23, 1956
Goose bay, Labrador
March 23, 1956
Goose bay, Labrador
| 6:39 a.m. local Duration 60 secs aircraft ?? United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Fran
Ridge: At first this sounds much like a fireball meteor. The duration may have been in error but the pilots seem to have noticed that the duration was abnormal for same. However, nothing else would suggest an anomalistic nature that would preclude one, which would have made it easier to eliminate meteor. The sighting index * was checked and Blue Book listed this as case 4031, and identified as "Aircraft", which I think is strange for two reasons: 1) Not too many a/c up there not under some type of control. 2) Much easier to call it a meteor, which they didn't. Dan Wilson: March 23, 1956; Goose Bay, Labrador (BB) At 6:39 a.m. local time, a round bright blue object, trailing a heavy yellow-orange fire and sparks was observed for approximately 60 seconds by the pilot and co-pilot from an aircraft at 30,500 feet altitude. The object appeared to be 2-3 miles to the left of the aircraft and 2000 to 5000 feet above. Both pilots estimated the object to be traveling at 500-600 knots. The overall shape of the object was teardrop shaped. Detailed reports and documents reports/560323goosebay_report.htm Dan Wilson) (*) NARA-PBB1-143.jpgg (Fran Ridge) |
