 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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F-94's Encounter Round Grey Object / Photos Taken
Oct. 16, 1951
W. of Whidbey Island NAS, Washington
Oct. 16, 1951
W. of Whidbey Island NAS, Washington
| 11:01 a.m. PST Duration 2 hours and 16 minutes aircraft 3 F-94's United States |
Military 4 observers air/more on ground No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: Oct. 16, 1951; W of Whidbey Island NAS [S of Port
Angeles?], Wash. (BBU)
11:01 a.m. USAF pilots flying 3 F-94 fighters and
USN ground personnel saw a round medium-grey object at
high speed and high altitude, no sound. (Project 1947;
FUFOR Index)
Dan Wilson: Oct. 16, 1951; West of Whidbey Island, Washington
(BBU)
The original sighting was by the Naval Air Station
at 11:01 a.m. PST. Observers from the F-94's were four
fighter pilots, a Major, two Captains, and a 1st
Lieutenant. Pictures taken from the fighter aircraft
show the object. The object was last sighted at 1:17
p.m. when the fighters abandoned the chase. The length
of observation was 2 hours and 16 minutes.
Detailed reports and documents reports/511016whidbeyisle_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |