 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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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'. |
5-7
Silver-Grey Round Objects Fly Over Base
June 16, 1952
Roswell, New Mexico
June 16, 1952
Roswell, New Mexico
| Brad Sparks: June 16, 1952. Walker AFB, Roswell, New Mexico (BBU) 8:30 p.m. (MST). USAF B-29 maintenance specialist S/Sgt. James C. Sparks, 6th Bomb Wing (Heavy), Walker AFB, walking between buildings #590 and T-588 saw first 1 object in the SE about 1 mile distance resembling the shadow of a landing B-29 or B-50 then as it passed overhead noticed 5-7 silverish-grey round objects, in a half-moon formation, fly at estimated 500-600 mph at about 5,000 ft in a line heading to the NW disappearing at about 1-2 miles. When nearly overhead, the object on right or E broke formation by 10° further to the right. No engine or other noise and no aircraft on flight line to obscure sound. No visible means of propulsion. (Sparks; BB files; NICAP website; Berliner) 30 secs 1 witness 1-2? Full Moons |