 Case Directory Category 2, Close Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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| A Hynek
Classification of Close Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object less than 500
feet from the witness. The size of the
object, viewing conditions, or
stereoscopic vision (depth perception)
may render the object in greater detail and
still qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter even though the object may have been
beyond 500'. The incident depicted in
the logo was encountered during an intense
storm near Princeton, IN, Aug. 1973. |
Object
Maneuvers In Parking Lot
July 14, 1954
St. Louis, Missouri
July 14, 1954
St. Louis, Missouri
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Brad
Sparks:
July 14, 1954; St. Louis, Missouri (BBU) 7:50 a.m. (CDT). McDonnell Aircraft Propulsion Lab employees sighted 1.5-foot sheet-like object maneuvering in company parking lot from distances varying from 4 to 200 feet, first descending from the E at 30 ft altitude stopped on the ground, rose to 4 ft height, made right-angle turn to N, traveled 75 ft and climbed above 8-ft fence to disappear in the overcast sky, under light almost calm wind conditions. One observer followed at 5-ft distance. (Hynek UFO Rpt pp. 150-1) Fran Ridge: July 14, 1954; St. Louis, Missouri (BBU) 7:50 a.m. (CDT). Ten McDonnell Aircraft Propulsion Lab employees (5 reporting) sighted a 1.5-foot milky white rectangular object maneuvering in company parking lot at 3-8 mph from distances varying from 4 to 200 feet, first descending from the E at 30 ft altitude stopped on the ground, rose to 4 ft height, made right-angle turn to N, traveled 75 ft and climbed above 8-ft fence to disappear in the overcast sky, under light almost calm wind conditions. All observers had aeronautical experience. One observer followed at 4-ft distance. (Hynek UFO Rpt pp. 150-1) Detailed reports and documents reports/540714stlouis_report.htm (Dan Wilson & Bill Schroeder) |