 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Circular
Object Maneuvers Near C-47
June 4, 1952
Stuttgart, Germany
June 4, 1952
Stuttgart, Germany
| 7:30 p.m. local Duration 3 mins aircraft C-47 United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: June 4, 1952; Stuttgart, West Germany (BBU) 7:30 p.m. USAF pilot and copilot of C-47 transport saw a circular object with white lights on the leading edge. (Weinstein) Dan Wilson: June 4, 1952; Stuttgart, West Germany (BBU) 7:30 p.m. USAF pilot and copilot of C-47 transport saw a circular object with white lights on the leading edge. One witness was a Lt. Colonel Whitman who was shortly thereafter assigned to the Directorate of Intelligence, Headquarters, United States Air Force. The object/light crossed in front of the C-47 aircraft at about 7,000 feet, about 2,000 feet higher than the C-47. The object was on a heading of approximately 270 degrees at a speed as great or greater than a jet fighter at cruise. The object was estimated to be 1 to 2 miles west of the C-47 and at this time the object made a fairly tight turn of approximately 145 degrees. The pilot, Capt. Gerald M. Jones turned the aircraft to try and intercept the object. The object approached rapidly. At this time Capt. Jones was able to observer the silhouette of the object. It appeared to be circular with white lights on the leading edge. At this point the object made a sharp turn to the left on a heading of 270 degrees and disappeared under the nose of the aircraft. The estimated total time the object was observed was not more than 3 minutes. Detailed reports and documents reports/520604stuttgart_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |