 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Radar/Visual
Near
Oak Ridge Control Area
Dec. 18, 1950
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Dec. 18, 1950
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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Brad Sparks:
Dec. 18, 1950; Oak Ridge, Tennessee Between 0820 and 0830 hours seven officials of the NEPA Division while traveling in two cars observed an unidentified flying object. At 0839 hours to 0845 hours a small "paint" appeared on the scopes of the 663rd AC&W Squadron AF radar station, Knoxville Airport, near the southeast corner of the Oak Ridge Controlled Area. The target was on a magnetic bearing of 190 degrees at a speed of 60 mph at an estimated altitude of 2500 feet. Fighter interception was attempted with negative results. (Blue Book files, McDonald list; FUFOR Index) Note: Lots of nuclear activity going on at Oak Ridge at the time: Uranium enrichment, NEPA Project, Spent Fuel rod reprocessing. Detailed reports and documents Army Sent Report To FBI (Clear Intent) NARA T1206-90-658-662 Docs in pdf (Dan Wilson) FBI Docs [4] for 501218oakridge [pdf] (Fran Ridge) Maps of Incident (Joel Carpenter) The Oak Ridge Page |