 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Uncorrelated
Targets Vanish When A/C Approached
Sept. 7, 1958
Miles City AFS, Ellsworth AFB, North Dakota
Sept. 7, 1958
Miles City AFS, Ellsworth AFB, North Dakota
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Sparks: Sept. 7, 1958; Miles City AFS, Ellsworth AFB, 12 miles S of
Minot, North Dakota.(BBU)
5:08 a.m. (MDT). Military pilot saw 2 objects with green,
white, red flashing lights. Ground radar target lost when aircraft
approached. (Project 1947; McDonald list)
Dan Wilson:
Sept. 7, 1958; Miles City AFS, Ellsworth AFB, 12 miles S of
Minot, North Dakota
Radar returns were indicated on MPS-14, MPS-7 and FPS-6 radars.
The radar return on MPS-14 appeared as aircraft return. The object(s)
appeared to move up and down rapidly in a circular flight path. The
object(s) appeared to orbit NW of Ellsworth AFB, South
Dakota. Two aircraft were scrambled (F-89J?) during the incident. (Dan
Wilson) |