 Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Naval
Research A/c Encounters 6 Objects Nr Cosmic Ray Balloon
Feb. 1, 1954
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Feb. 1, 1954
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
| 3:15 p.m. CST Duration 5 mins aircraft Naval Research airc United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
| Brad Sparks: Feb. 1, 1954; 35 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (BBU)
3:15 [2?] p.m. Crew of USN Office of Naval Research aircraft heading E
towards a cosmic-ray balloon at 90,000-100,000 ft and 15-30 miles away
saw 6 objects fly over and around the balloon, hover then vertically
ascend out of sight. (Hynek-CUFOS Willy Smith files)Dan Wilson: 2:00 p.m. or 3:15 p.m. CST. According to the PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD, photos were taken of these objects. See 6779839 & 6779877. The pilot of the plane indicates the time was 3:15 p.m. CST and the passenger indicates the time was 2:00 p.m. CST. Detailed reports and documents reports/540201tuscaloosa_report.htm (Dan Wilson) |