 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 0 |
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One
Vertical Descending Radar Target / IFO
June 14, 1957
McChord AFB, Washington
June 14, 1957
McChord AFB, Washington
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Sparks: June 14, 1957; McChord AFB, Wash. (BBU) 1:14 p.m. (PST). (McDonald list; FUFOR Index) 33 mins Dan Wilson: June 14, 1957; McChord AFB, Wash. (BBU) 1:14 p.m. PST. One normal radar target was picked up at a 25 miles range at 355(0?) degrees and descending straight down at 2,000 FPM. One T-33 aircraft was diverted from McChord AFB, no sighting was made. The length of observation was 33 minutes. This target was identified as a suspected deflated weather (WX) balloon. see Analysis by Brad Sparks below. Detailed reports and documents reports/570614mcchord_rep.htm (Dan Wilson) reports/570614mcchord_rep2.htm Analysis (Brad Sparks) |