 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Wingshaped
Object Hovers Then Passes P-51
Nov. 24, 1951
Mankato, Minnesota
Nov. 24, 1951
Mankato, Minnesota
| 3:53 p.m. local Duration approx 5 secs aircraft P-51 United States |
Military 1 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad Sparks: Nov. 24, 1951; Mankato, Minn. (BBU)
3:53 p.m. One of two USAF pilots flying P-51 fighters flying
W at 25,000 ft, 210 knots IAS, Capt. William Fairbrother, saw a white 8
ft flying-wingshaped object hovering then pass 100 ft over and 100
ft to the left of his fighter, he immediately turned 180° to follow
but could not find object. (Project 1947; NARCAP; FUFOR Index)
Detailed reports and documents reports/511124mankato_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |