 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Smooth
Black
Object Crosses Path Of DC-3
Aug. 4, 1947
Bethel, Alaska
Aug. 4, 1947
Bethel, Alaska
| Sunset, local Duration ??? DC-3 aircraft Alaska |
Civilian 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: Aug. 4, 1947; NW of Bethel, Alaska (BBU)
Sunset. Pilot Capt. Jack Peck and copilot Vince
Daly flying
a DC-3 saw a smooth surfaced black object larger than
a DC-3 with no
visible means of propulsion cross their flight path at
500-1,000 ft
height. They averted collision, then turned in pursuit
at 170 mph but
the object flew out of sight [to the NW at about 500
mph]. [Additional
witness Johnston??] (FOIA; Project 1947; FUFOR Index)
Detailed reports and documents reports/470804bethel_report2.htm (Loren Gross/Fran Ridge) reports/470804bethel_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |