 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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T-33
Crew Chase Four Lights
December 9, 1952
Madison, Wisconsin
December 9, 1952
Madison, Wisconsin
| 5:45 p.m. local Duration 10 mins aircraft T-33 United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad
Sparks: Dec. 9, 1952; About 10 miles S of Madison, Wisc.
(BBU 2267)
5:45 p.m. Capt. Bridges and 1st Lt. Johnson in a
USAF T-33 jet trainer saw 4 bright lights, in diamond
formation, fly at 400 mph heading 130° or about SE at
about 8,000 ft. They followed the objects at 450 mph
until passing (overtaking) them near 10 miles NE of
Janesville, Wisc. (at 42°47' N, 88° 55' W) at 5:50
p.m., at which time they radioed the ADC 755th
AC&W radar site "Soapberry," which could not
detect objects, only the T-33. Objects continued on
90° E heading and T-33 followed until breaking off due
to low fuel at 5:55 about 10 miles W of Racine, Wisc.
(at 42°45' N, 88° 0' W). No silhouette visible even
when objects seen against Milwaukee city lights. 10
mins. (Berliner; cf. Hynek-CUFOS re-eval; Jan Aldrich)
Detailed reports and documents reports/521209madison_report.htm (Dan Wilson & Bill Schroeder) |