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. |
11:00 a.m. local Duration 3-5 secs aircraft F-86's United States |
Military 2 observer No EMI No radar contact |
Brad Sparks: May 15, 1952; S of Changsong-ni and N of Nangnim Mountain,
North Korea (BBU)
11 a.m. USAF Lt. McCarthy and another pilot flying two F-86E
jets, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, 25th FI Sq, at 30,000 ft, airspeed
500 knots, on 280° heading. Sighted a silvery ovalshaped
object larger than a MiG jet airplane at 9 o'clock position below, to
the S, at estimated altitude of 8,000-10,000 ft, about 1,200-1,500 mph,
and about 20 miles away. Object on S to N straight flight path in a
"rolling maneuver," disappeared at about 3 o'clock position to N. (Jan
Aldrich)
Detailed reports and documents reports/520515nkorea_haines.htm (Dr. Richard Haines) BB Docs MAXW PBB10 769-777 (Dan Wilson) |