 Case Directory Category 2, Close Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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| A Hynek
Classification of Close Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object less than 500
feet from the witness. The size of the
object, viewing conditions, or
stereoscopic vision (depth perception)
may render the object in greater detail and
still qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter even though the object may have been
beyond 500'. The incident depicted in
the logo was encountered during an intense
storm near Princeton, IN, Aug. 1973. |
Driver
Avoids Collision With 30' Object
Jan. 12, 1965
Blaine AFB, Washington
Jan. 12, 1965
Blaine AFB, Washington
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Brad
Sparks:
Jan. 12, 1965: Blaine AFB, Wash. (BBU) 1:00 a.m. Member of a federal agency, (Mr. Flickinger, a U.S. Border Patrol officer) who was driving toward the base, saw a low-flying object, 30 ft in diameter, which avoided collision at the last moment. He got out of the car and saw it hovering for 1 min, then fly off at high speed. Object tracked on radar. Same night, a round, glowing object with a dome on top landed on a nearby farm, melting snow in a 30 ft diameter circle. (UFOE II, Section V; Vallée Magonia 630; NICAP March 1965; BB files??) Fran Ridge: This close encounter is multiply listed as a radar case on the NICAP dBase. However, Ted Phillips finds this difficult to believe and we're not sure where the documentation is to confirm that aspect of the case. Detailed reports and documents reports/650112blaine_report.htm (theicid.com) reports/650112blaine_report2.htm (Ted Phillips) |