 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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| A Hynek
Classification of Distant Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object more than 500
feet from the witness. At night it is
classified as a "nocturnal light" (NL) and
during the day as a "daylight disc" (DD). The
size of the object or the viewing conditions
may render the object in greater detail but
yet not qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter which is an object within
500'. |
Three
30' Flying Discs
May 2, 1949
Elko, Nevada
May 2, 1949
Elko, Nevada
| Brad Sparks: May 2, 1949; Elko, Nevada
(BBU)
11:40 a.m. CAA radio operator Mr. Small using
field glasses saw 3 flying discs 30 ft diameter at
14,000 ft moving (heading?) SW at 300-400 mph make a
left turn and depart ahead of a United airliner
taking off from Elko airport. (FOIA; FUFOR Index)
3-4 mins
Detailed reports and documents reports/490502elko_report.htm (Dan Wilson & Bill Schroeder) |