Category 11 Case Directory
  SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT 
 
  Preliminary
Rating: 5  

                                   
     

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.

900 MPH Target Pursued By F-86
March 27, 1953
Mount Taylor, New Mexico

7:25 p.m. MST
Duration 4 mins
aircraft F-86
United States
Military
1 observer
No EMI
No radar contact

Brad Sparks: 
March 27, 1953; Mount Taylor, New Mexico (BBU 2524)
7:25 p.m. (MST). Pilot of USAF F-86 jet fighter at 600 knots (700 mph) saw and chased a bright orange circle flying at 800 knots (900 mph), and executing three fast rolls. (Berliner; FUFOR Index)
 
Dan Wilson:
March 27, 1953; Mount Taylor, New Mexico (BBU 2524)
Remarks on teletype message state: POSSIBLE SAME OBJ SIGHTED APPX 1930 MST BY SECOND PLT WHO PURSUED OBJ ON COURSE APPX 170 DEGREES PD UNABLE TO CLOSE PD ON STEADY COURSE APPX 160 MILES PD SECOND PLT PEPT OBJ CHANGED COLOR ORANGE TO GREEN PD

Detailed reports and documents
reports/530327mttaylor_report.htm (Dan Wilson)


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