Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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AVCAT is a special
project being conducted
by NICAP, with the help and cooperation of the
original compiler of
AIRCAT, Dr. Richard Haines, and other sources,
to create a
comprehensive listing of sightings from
aircraft with detailed
documentation from these sources, including
Projects SIGN, GRUDGE &
BLUE BOOK. |
12:17 p.m. EST Duration few secs aircraft Cessna NC88878 United States |
Civilian 1 observer No EMI No radar contact |
Brad
Sparks: Sept. 17 [16?], 1951; 3 miles NE of Marion, Ohio (BBU) 12:17 p.m. Cessna pilot Grover saw a black swept-wing object at 2,800 ft in near collision with his aircraft. (Project 1947; FUFOR Index) Dan Wilson: Sept.16, 1951; 3 miles NE of Marion, Ohio (BBU) 12:17 p.m. Mr. Crane Grover, President Federal Bank of Cleveland, was flying his Cessna aircraft when he observed an object with a high tail, 45 degree sweptback wing, long pointed nose, and painted black, coming towards him at a 50 degree reciprocal heading. He barley escaped colliding with the object. The Cessna was at an altitude of 2,800 feet on a heading of 230 degrees. Detailed reports and documents reports/510916marion_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |