(NICAP.org)
NICAP.org presents U.S. government UFO documents that pertain to the 9-10 March 1958 Panama Canal Zone UFO case.
The whole UFO case report:
“Fran Ridge:
This is an interesting uncorrelated target incident,
supported by 17 Blue Book documents.
Dan Wilson:
March 9-10, 1958; Panama Canal Zone
At around 2000
hours an unidentified object was picked up on search radar approaching the
Pacific side of the Isthmus of Panama. At 2045 hours two additional blips were
observed. These returns were transferred to track radar. During the period of
observation the radar lock was broken, the equipment immediately picked up the
target and locked on again. A second radar tracking station also locked onto
the return. The manner of flight of the objects was steady, slightly circular
path over the vicinity of Fort Kobbe, Canal Zone. There was such rapid movement
of the object that it broke the lock of the track radar. It was assumed that
these were solid objects as track radar can only be locked on a solid object.
At 2400 hours, radar advised that as soon as a searchlight was employed the
object became evasive. (Dan Wilson)”
If you compare the “AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION
REPORT” (“SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report”) (U.S. Air Force) document
(580309panamacanalzone_docs.pdf)
(Pages 4-10) with the Project Blue Book (U.S. Air Force) document (580309panamacanalzone_docs.pdf)
(Pages 1-3) – you clearly see that PBB tries to explain away this UFO case.
Quote from the “AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT” (“SUBJECT:
Unidentified Flying Object Report”/“DATE OF REPORT: 18 March 1958” ) document:
“10 March
11:20 AF
5289 (T-33) airborne to check UFO. UFO was observed to avoid jet. As soon as
jet got close, UFO appeared to move away for several miles, then stop.
12:00
Jet returned to Howard. Pilot called and advised nothing was seen. Also
advised Weather Build-up. Radar advised they could distinguish UFO from clouds
and build-ups.”
Map of Panama (lib.utexas.edu)
(lib.utexas.edu image)
