 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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RF-80
Encounters Maneuvering Object
Oct. 1, 1952
Shaw AFB, South Carolina
Oct. 1, 1952
Shaw AFB, South Carolina
| 6:57 p.m. Duration 23 mins aircraft RF-80 United States |
Military 1 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: Oct. 1, 1952; Shaw AFB, South Carolina (BBU 2142) 6:57 p.m. USAF 1st Lt. Thomas. J. Piontek, pilot of RF-80 recon jet, saw a bright white light fly straight, then vertical, then hover, then make abrupt turn during attempted intercept. 23 mins. (Berliner) Detailed reports and documents reports/521001shawafb_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |