 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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| A Hynek
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'. |
Two
Round Flat Objects In Irregular Banking Path
Oct. 8, 1957
Seattle, Washington
Oct. 8, 1957
Seattle, Washington
| Brad Sparks: Oct. 8, 1957; Seattle, Wash. (BBU 5003) 9:17 a.m. 2 U.S. Army sergeants saw 2 flat, round, white objects fly in trail formation along an irregular path, frequently banking. (Berliner) 25-30 secs Dan Wilson: Oct. 8, 1957; Seattle, Washington (BBU 5003) 9:17 a.m. PST. M/Sgt. Walter W. Housley and Sgt. First Class Merrel E. Lee, observed two flat circular objects the apparent size of a dime held at arm's length appearing in the NW and banking away to the SW. The objects remained in line astern at all times while flying along an irregular path, frequently banking. The length of observation was 25-30 seconds. The two witnesses were from the 313th AAA MSL BN (NIKE).(Berliner) |