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;18 a.m. MST Duration ? aircraft B-25 United States |
Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact |
Brad
Sparks: June 7, 1952; Albuquerque, New Mexico (BBU 1260)
11:18 a.m. Crew of B-25 bomber #8840 at 11,500 ft
saw a rectangular aluminum object, about 6 ft x 4 ft,
fly 250-300 ft below them. (Berliner)
Dan Wilson: June 7, 1952; 25 miles east of Albuquerque, New
Mexico
11:18 a.m. MST. Col. Harold A. Radetsky, and Lt.
Col. George S. Baylan, Pilot and Co-pilot of a B-25
aircraft, observed a rectangular object with
dimensions of 6' X 4' of metal construction, possibly
aluminum, 25 miles east of Albuquerque. The object was
at an estimated altitude of 11,000 feet and was
seen crossing the flight path of the B-25 which was at
11,500 feet. The object was estimated to be not more
than 250-300 feet from the aircraft (BB files,
Weinstein 342 03/21)
Fran Ridge: As the BB number denotes, this is one of the cases the Air Force listed as unidentified. The object apparently was within close encounter range 250-300' from witbesses (CE=less than 500'). Detailed reports and documents reports/520607albuq_report.htm (Dan Wilson) NARA-PBB1-53 (Fran Ridge) AVCAT/ACUFOE_Catalogs_List_of_sources.htm (Weinstein) |