Category 11 Case Directory
  SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT 
 
  Preliminary
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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.

T-6G Crew Encounters Hovering Metallic-Looking Object
May 14, 1952
George AFB, California

1:05 p.m. PST
Duration 25 mins
aircraft T-6G
United States
Military
2 observer
No EMI
No radar contact

Brad Sparks:
May 14, 1952; George AFB, Calif. (BBU)
1:05 p.m. (PST). [Same as May 13?] (McDonald list; FUFOR Index)

Dan Wilson:
May 14, 1952; George AFB, California
At 1:05 p.m. PST, a round silver metallic looking object was observed by a pilot and an observer in a T-6G aircraft flying 150 mph at 10,000 feet. The object was at an estimated altitude of 40,000 feet and was motionless at approximately 20 miles east of Edwards AFB . An F-86 was sent aloft to investigate the object. The length of the observation was 25 minutes.

Detailed reports and documents
reports/520514georgeafb_report.htm (Dan Wilson)


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