Category 11 Case Directory
  SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT 
 
  Preliminary Rating: 5  

                                   
     

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.

F-86 Chases Object At 500 MPH
March 12, 1954
Nouasseur, French Morocco
9:35 local
Duration 30 secs
aircraft F-86
French Morocco
 Military
1 observer
No EMI
No radar contact

Brad Sparks:
March 12, 1954; Nouasseur AFB, French Morocco (BBU 2937)
9:35 a.m. USAF 1st Lt. Robert Johnson, flying an F-86 jet fighter, chased an object at more than 530 mph for 30 secs, but was unable to catch it. Object appeared to be the size of a fighter plane but had neither tanks nor trails [tail?]. (Berliner)

Dan Wilson:
March 12, 1954; Nouasseur AFB, French Morocco (BBU 2937)
The teletype message states: IN PAST 7 DAY PERIOD, A NUMBER OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THIS AREA, BOTH VISUALLY AND BY RADAR.

Detailed reports and documents
reports/540312fmorocco_report.htm (Dan Wilson)

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