 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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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
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Airline
Pilots Report Round Blue-White Object
Oct. 2, 1955
Poughkeepsie, New York
Oct. 2, 1955
Poughkeepsie, New York
| 6:16 p.m. EST Duration 30 secs aircraft ?? United States |
Commercial 2 observer No EMI No radar contact |
| Dan
Wilson: Oct. 2, 1955: Poughkeepsie, New York (BB) At 6:16 p.m. EST, (2/2316Z). Colonial Airline Captain Edson Wood was flying at an altitude of 6,000 feet when he observed a round blue-white object that passed abeam to the port side of the aircraft and then it appeared to hover for 10 to 15 seconds. The object appeared as large as a baseball held at arm's length. It then departed on a southeasterly heading at an extreme rate of speed. As the object faded in the distance it appeared to gain altitude. The object was also observed by the co-pilot. The total length of observation was 30 seconds. Captain Wood tried unsuccessfully to contact Air Defense Radar in hopes they might track this object. Detailed reports and documents reports/551002poughkeepsie_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |