 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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C-47
Has Near Collision With UFO
April 25, 1952
Rhein-Main AFB, Darmstadt, West Germany
April 25, 1952
Rhein-Main AFB, Darmstadt, West Germany
| 9:15 p.m. local Duration 2 mins aircraft C-47 Germany |
Military 2 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad Sparks:
April 25, Rhein-Main AFB, [Darmstadt ?], West Germany (BBU)
9:20 [9:15?] p.m. Two USAF C-47 pilots [Wisnieski ?] had
near-collision with white circular object heading NW. (Weinstein; Jan
Aldrich; FUFOR Index). Dan Wilson: April 25, 1952; Rhein-Main AFB, Darmstadt, West Germany (BBU) 9:15 pm. (2115 MT) Air Force instructor pilot and his co-pilot in a C-47 observed a brilliant white circular object at a point 2,000 feet over Darmstadt, West Germany. The pilot, Capt. Wienieski, took evasive action when the light appeared to be on a collision course with their aircraft. He contacted the main Rhein Tower and they in turn contacted Frankfort Airways and they reported that no other aircraft were in the area. The object was last seen climbing at a high rate of speed.in a northwest direction. Detailed reports and documents reports/520425rhein_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |