| ID | #1632259745 |
| Added | Wed, 22/09/2021 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | The Globe and Mail
|
| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
|
Initial data
Toronto, Ontario, GLOBE AND MAIL, July 22, 1952, page 1
American radar detected a fleet of flying saucers near Washington
Washington, July 21 (AP). - This evening, the US Air Force reported that they received reports of an eerie visit to unidentified air objects-possibly a new type of flying saucers-over the vicinity of Washington.
As far as we know, for the first time objects were detected by radar, which indicated real matter, and not light.
In addition, they were described as moving at a speed of 100 to 130 miles per hour-instead of the incredible speed characteristic of earlier saucers - although at times they flew up and down. The objects were also described as floating in one position.
The Air Force said that no aircraft were sent to intercept the objects, and no sightings were reported as part of Operation Skywatch, a 24 - hour ground observer operation currently being conducted around the northern arc of the United States.
The Air Traffic Control Center at Washington National Airport reported that its radar operators recorded eight slow-moving objects around midnight last Saturday.
The center reported that Capital Airlines Flight 807, flying south from National Airport, reported seeing seven objects between Washington and Martinsburg, West Virginia, at 3: 15 am ET that night.
Capital Airlines officials said that the pilot, Captain (Casey) Perman from Detroit, a veteran with 17 years of service with the company, noticed the objects and described them as " shooting stars without a tail."
Pirman, who was flying at a normal cruising speed of 180 to 200 miles per hour, reported that the objects were moving at a huge vertical speed.
Original news
Toronto, Ontario, GLOBE AND MAIL, 22 July 1952, page 1
U.S. Radar Spots Fleet of Saucers Near Washington
Washington, July 21 (AP). - The U.S. Air Force disclosed tonight it has received reports of an eerie visitation by unidentified aerial objects - perhaps a new type of flying saucer - over the vicinity of Washington.
For the first time, so far as known, the objects were picked up by radar, indicating actual substance rather than mere light.
In addition, they were described as travelling as slow as 100 to 130 miles an hour - instead of with the incredible swiftness attributed to earlier saucers - although at times they shot up and down. The objects were also described as hovering in one position.
The air force said no planes were sent out to intercept the objects and no sightings were reported by Operation Skywatch, the round-the-clock ground observer operation now under way around the northern arc of the United States.
The air traffic control centre at Washington National Airport reported that its radar operators had picked up eight of the slow-moving objects around midnight last Saturday.
The centre said Capital Airlines Flight 807, southbound from National Airport, reported seeing seven objects between Washington and Martinsburg, W. Va., at 3:15 a.m., EDT, the same night.
Officials of Capital Airlines said the pilot, Capt. (Casey) Pierman of Detroit, a veteran of 17 years' service with the company, spotted the objects and descibed them as "falling stars without tails."
Pierman, flying at nornal cruising speed of 180 to 200 m.p.h., reported that the objects were travelling with tremendous vertical speed.
Hypotheses
Investigation
Resume
Log in or register to post comments
