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. |
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) |