UFO Case Directory(SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT): “Naval Research A/c Encounters 6 Objects Nr Cosmic Ray Balloon Feb. 1, 1954 Tuscaloosa, Alabama”

(NICAP.org)

The whole UFO case report:

“3:15 p.m. CST Duration 5 mins aircraft Naval Research airc United States

Military 2 observers No EMI No radar contact

Brad Sparks:

Feb. 1, 1954; 35 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (BBU)

3:15 [2?] p.m. Crew of USN Office of Naval Research aircraft heading E towards a cosmic-ray balloon at 90,000-100,000 ft and 15-30 miles away saw 6 objects fly over and around the balloon, hover then vertically ascend out of sight. (Hynek-CUFOS­ Willy Smith files)

Dan Wilson:

2:00 p.m. or 3:15 p.m. CST. According to the PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD, photos were taken of these objects. See 6779839 & 6779877. The pilot of the plane indicates the time was 3:15 p.m. CST and the passenger indicates the time was 2:00 p.m. CST.”

NICAP.org presents U.S. government (Project Blue Book,

U.S. Air Force) documents that pertain to the UFO case.

http://www.nicap.org/540201tuscaloosa_dir.htm

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Satellite photo of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (tageo.com)

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