 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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RC-121
Crew Tracks Object With Sextant
April 24, 1961
SW of San Francisco, California
April 24, 1961
SW of San Francisco, California
| 3:34 p.m. PST Duration 8 mins aircraft RC-121D United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: April 24, 1961; 200 miles SW of San Francisco,
Calif. (BBU 7359)
3:34 a.m. (PST). AEW&C Sq aircraft commander
Capt. H. J. Savoy and navigator 1st Lt. M. W. Rand, on
USAF RC-121D radar patrol plane at 11,000 ft saw
reddish-white round object or light, similar to
satellite or aircraft, angular size of pinhead at
arm's length, moving W to E, tracked through sextant
from 29°55' elevation 140° azimuth (SE)
disappearing at the horizon at 50° (or 60°
text barely legible) azimuth. No sound, no trail,
weather clear, check for Echo satellite negative.
(Berliner; Jan Aldrich-NICAP)
Detailed reports and documents reports/610424sanfrancisco_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |