Category 11 Case Directory
  SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT 
 
  Preliminary Rating: 5  

                                   
     

AVCAT is a special project being conducted by NICAP, with the help and cooperation of the original compiler of AIRCAT, Dr. Richard Haines, and other sources, to create a comprehensive listing of sightings from aircraft with detailed documentation from these sources, including Projects SIGN, GRUDGE & BLUE BOOK.

C-47 Encounters Blue Object
Aug. 15, 1954
San Marcos, Texas
10:20 p.m. CST
Duration brief
aircraft C-47
United States
 Military
2 observers
No EMI
No radar contact

Fran Ridge:
Interesting that even the Air Force Project Blue Book listed this as an unknown.

Brad Sparks: 
Aug. 15, 1954; San Marcos, Texas (BBU 3166)
10:20 p.m. USAF Maj. W. J. Davis and Capt. R. D. Sauers, flying a C-47 transport plane, saw a dark blue oblong object pace the C-47, veer away, then cross in front of it. (Berliner)

Detailed reports and documents
reports/540815sanmarcos_report.htm (Dan Wilson)

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