 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'. |
Hovering
Object Streaks Off
December 24, 1952
Camp Carson, Colorado
December 24, 1952
Camp Carson, Colorado
| Brad Sparks: Dec. 24, 1952; Camp Carson, Colo. (BBU) (McDonald list) Dan Wilson: Dec. 24, 1952; Camp Carson, Colorado (BBU) 4:17 p.m. MST. Three airmen observed a silver circular object hovering at an estimated altitude of 2,000 feet at an estimated 4 miles distance for approximately 2 or 3 minutes. The object then disappeared at a high rate of speed. All three airmen were assigned to the 3924 Air Police Squadron. |