Category 11 Case Directory
  SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT 
 
  Preliminary
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AVCAT is a special project being conducted by NICAP, with the help and cooperation of the original compiler of AIRCAT, Dr. Richard Haines, and other sources, to create a comprehensive listing of sightings from aircraft with detailed documentation from these sources, including Projects SIGN, GRUDGE & BLUE BOOK.

Light Spotted By Pilot
July 31, 1948
Nr. Marion, Virginia

After sunset
Duration brief
Bellanca Cruisair aircraft
United States
Civiliam
1 observer
No EMI
No radar contact

Brad Sparks:
July 31, 1948; Near Marion, Virginia (BBU)
Shortly after sunset. Max Abbott, flying a Bellanca Cruisair four-passenger private airplane, saw a single bright white light [take off?] accelerate [to 300 mph?] and turn up a valley. (Berliner; cf. Project 1947)

Detailed reports and documents
reports/480731marion_report.htm (Dan Wilson)


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