 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Four
Dome-Shaped Objects Separate From Tank-Shape
April 7, 1949
March AFB, California
April 7, 1949
March AFB, California
| 2:45 p.m. + PST Duration 4 sec / sev mins T-6 aircraft United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad Sparks: April 7, 1949. March AFB, Riverside, Calif. (BBU)
Bet. 2:45 and 3:00 p.m. Air National Guard Lts. Reeser and
Salter, pilots in a T-6 heading SE over March AFB's radio beacon at
7,000 ft, first saw about 1,000 ft below them for 4-5 secs a tumbling
red and grey wingtip-tank-shaped object, smaller than a T-6, and then 4
white domed-disc parachute-shaped objects separated by about 1,000 ft
each. They circled around and copilot saw the 4 white parachute shapes,
no shroud lines, etc., and climbed to 9,000 ft for a better look but
the objects disappeared to the E. (FOIA; FUFOR Index)
Detailed reports and documents reports/490407marchafb_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |