 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'. |
Dark
Ellipse Makes Three Coordinated Turns
Sept. 3, 1952
Tucson, Arizona
Sept. 3, 1952
Tucson, Arizona
| Brad Sparks:
Sept. 3, 1952; Tucson,
Ariz. (BBU)
9 a.m. Civilian pilots McCraven and Thomas saw a shiny, dark ellipse make three broad, curving sweeps. 1.5 mins. (Berliner) Dan Wilson: Sept. 3, 1952; Tucson, Arizona (BBU) 9:00 a.m. Mr. Donald L. McCraven, an instructor
pilot at Marana Air Base, and Mr. N. D. Thomas,
observed an elliptical shaped object, dark in
color which freely reflected sunlight. The object
made three well-coordinated turns and made no
perceptible sound. Tremendous speed was shown by
the object while in a slight climb. The object was
observed for approximately one and a half minutes.
Project Blue Book evaluation: UNIDENTIFIED.
Detailed reports and documents reports/520903tucson_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |