 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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The
Kaliszewski Sightings
October 11, 1951
Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 11, 1951
Minneapolis, Minnesota
| 6:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. local Duration Sev Mins Aircraft United States |
Civilian 6 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Fran Ridge: This report is case #9, on the official clearance list. of 41 formerly classified Air Technical Intelligence UFO reports cleared for Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe by Albert M. Chop, Air Force Press Desk. Page 55 of the UFO Evidence (1964) lists two cases by J.J. Kaliszewski & others. The first sighting actually began on the evening of the 10th. Maneuvering UFOs were observed during balloon tracking flights. Dr. James McDonald provides a good report below, and copies of Kaliszewski's statements are provided from page 56 of the UFO Evidence also. Brad Sparks: Oct. 11, 1951; Minneapolis, Minn. (BBU 989)
6:30 a.m. General Mills Aeronautical Labs balloon
researchers, including aeronautical engineer J. J. Kaliszewski,
aerologist C. B. Moore, pilot Dick Reilly in the air, and Doug Smith on
the ground (also Dorian and Zuckert). Flight crew saw the first object,
brightly glowing with a dark underside and halo around it. Object
arrived high and fast, then slowed and made slow climbing circles for
about 2 mins, and finally sped away to the E. Soon they saw another one
(at 8:30 a.m.?), confirmed by ground observers using a theodolite,
which sped across the sky. (Berliner; FUFOR Index)
Detailed reports and documents The Sighting Report (Dr. James E. McDonald) Kaliszewsi's statements from the UFO Evidence, Page 56 (The UFO Evidence) MAXW-PBB9 Frames 371-373 (Dan Wilson) |