 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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| A Hynek 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'. |
Hovering
& Maneuvering Lights
July 18, 1952
Patrick AFB, Florida
July 18, 1952
Patrick AFB, Florida
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Ridge: This report is case #16, on the official clearance list. of 41 formerly classified Air Technical Intelligence UFO reports cleared for Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe by Albert M. Chop, Air Force Press Desk. Brad Sparks: July 18, 1952; Patrick AFB, Florida (BBU 1485)
9:45 p.m. 3 USAF officers and 4 enlisted men saw a series of
hovering and maneuvering red-orange lights moving in a variety of
directions. 1 hour. (Berliner; FUFOR Index)
Dan Wilson: Five additional personnel reported the same objects and
performance which included the Airdrome officer on duty at the time,
control tower operator, aircraft dispatcher and two transient pilots
from Wright-Patterson AFB.
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