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Radar
Contact On Visuals By Five Pilots
Nov. 23, 1957
Joliet, Illinois
Nov. 23, 1957
Joliet, Illinois
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Sparks: Nov. 23, 1957; Joliet, Illinois (BBU)
(McDonald list; FUFOR Index)
Dan Wilson: November 23, 1957; Joliet, Illinois (BBU)
7:05 p.m. CST. A large round brilliant white object was
seen above the overcast by five individual airline pilots. The object
was observed from 5 miles NE
of V10 and V38 Airways. The object seemed to hover at times and fly on
a straight course when it was moving. CAA Ground Radar Operator J. J.
Murphy, reported a contact for 10 sweeps on his scope 50 miles SW of
Chicago at 253 degrees from Midway Airport. The length of the
observation was 5 minutes.
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