 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Radar
Ops Track Four Targets
Feb. 3, 1953
Keflavik Airport, Iceland
Feb. 3, 1953
Keflavik Airport, Iceland
| Dan
Wilson: Feb. 3, 1953; Keflavik Airport, Iceland (BBU 2384) At 5:25 p.m., unidentified
radar plots were observed on
radar scopes of the 932nd AC&W Squadron. The first plot was
observed at 5:25 p.m., bearing 345 degrees, range 90 nautical
miles. The second plot was
observed at 5:27 p.m., and faded after remaining motionless for two
minutes. The third plot was observed at 5:36 p.m., bearing 341
degrees, range 112 nautical miles. The fourth was observed at 5:49
p.m., bearing 348 degrees, range 118 nautical miles. There were no
aircraft operating in the area according
to all military and civilian sources contacted. The
apparent lack of motion indicated during two full minutes is
still unexplained. (Dan Wilson)
Detailed reports and documents (7) docs/530203iceland.pdf (Dan Wilson/Jean Waskiewicz) |