RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Sparks: May 6, 1965; Philippine Sea (BBU)
9:10 a.m. [GMT? = 6:10? p.m. Local Time?] Crew of USN ship heading W at 265° at 15 knots sighted aircraft at bearing 000° [N?] approaching. At 9:14 the SPS-6C air search radar detected 4 targets at ranges up to 22 miles for the next 6 mins at extremely high speed 3,000 knots (3,500 mph) and various maneuvers, viewed through binoculars appeared as 3 lighted objects one of 1st stellar magnitude the others 2nd magnitude. Objects hovered directly over the ship for 3 mins as confirmed visually and on radar by the Commanding Officer, bridge crew and others on deck. No IFF response, one object to starboard appeared larger on radar. Objects departed to the SE at extremely high speed. (Hynek UFO Exp ch. 7, case RV-5) A Radar-Visual (RV) case that the Condon committee did not examine and of which it was probably not even aware. Blue Book dismissed it as having "insufficient data." No attempt was made to obtain further data. It was reported as "aircraft" - from a navy ship in the Philippines. The sighting occurred on May 5, 1965. : Detailed reports and documents The Report - Dr. J. Allen Hynek reports/650506philippines_rep2.htm (Dan Wilson) |