 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Classification of Distant Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object more than 500
feet from the witness. At night it is
classified as a "nocturnal light" (NL) and
during the day as a "daylight disc" (DD). The
size of the object or the viewing conditions
may render the object in greater detail but
yet not qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter which is an object within
500'. |
"Washtub"
Ground/Visual
May 16, 1949
Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona
May 16, 1949
Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona
| Brad Sparks: May 16, 1949; Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona
5:00 PM. Object was described as black, round and
flat in shape, similar to a washtub. It maintained
the same altitude, fluttering as it disappeared
behind an obstacle. Ground/visual from a military
source. 8-10 seconds
Detailed reports and documents report/490516davis_monthan_report.htm (Dan Wilson & Bill Schroeder) |