BY CE RATING

Incidents and Encounters listed by the (CE) CLOSE ENCOUNTER system invented by J. Allen Hynek for Project Blue Book.

THE MANTELL UFO INCIDENT: A TRAGIC PURSUIT OF THE UNKNOWN

The Mantell UFO Incident of 1948 is a tragic and mysterious chapter in UFO history, marked by the death of Captain Thomas Mantell during a high-speed pursuit of an unidentified object over Kentucky. This event, involving a decorated World War II pilot and a strange metallic craft, continues to fuel debate and speculation, leaving questions about what really happened in the skies that day.

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The Chiles-Whitted UFO Encounter 1948: A Pivotal Sighting That Shook Aviation History

The Chiles-Whitted UFO Incident occurred on July 24, 1948, when two commercial airline pilots, Captain Clarence S. Chiles and co-pilot John B. Whitted, reported a close encounter with an unidentified flying object during a flight from Houston to Atlanta. The pilots described seeing a cigar-shaped craft with no visible wings or tail, emitting a bright bluish light and passing within a few hundred feet of their DC-3 aircraft. The object reportedly shot upward into the clouds at a tremendous...

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MAURY ISLAND UFO INCIDENT: THE STRANGE CASE THAT SPARKED A MYSTERIOUS COVER-UP

On June 21, 1947, Harold Dahl, a harbor patrolman, was on a routine boat patrol near Maury Island in Puget Sound, Washington. Dahl, along with his son Charles, two crewmen, and a dog, witnessed an extraordinary event that would change their lives forever. As they navigated the waters, they noticed six doughnut-shaped objects hovering in the sky above them. The objects, metallic in appearance and approximately 100 feet in diameter, moved silently and appeared to be observing the area....

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THE GORMAN DOGFIGHT: AN UNEXPLAINED UFO ENCOUNTER

On October 1, 1948, George F. Gorman, a World War II veteran and pilot in the North Dakota Air National Guard, found himself in an unprecedented situation. While flying a routine training mission in his P-51 Mustang, Gorman encountered a strange, highly maneuverable object that led to an aerial pursuit. The encounter, which lasted for approximately 27 minutes, involved high-speed chases, evasive maneuvers, and extreme G-forces, pushing Gorman’s aircraft and his skills to the limit. The object was never...

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THE WASHINGTON DC UFO INCIDENT OF 1952: A SUMMER OF SIGHTINGS

The summer of 1952 is remembered as a period of intense UFO activity, particularly in the skies over Washington, D.C. Known as the "1952 Washington, D.C. UFO Incident" or the "Washington Flap," these sightings stand out as some of the most credible and well-documented encounters in UFO history. Multiple unidentified flying objects were observed over the nation's capital, both visually and on radar, causing widespread alarm and intense media coverage. The U.S. Air Force was compelled to respond publicly,...

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TRAVIS WALTON UFO ABDUCTION CASE: FIRE IN THE SKY

The Travis Walton abduction case is one of the most infamous UFO encounters in history. This event, which occurred in 1975, has intrigued and mystified researchers, skeptics, and enthusiasts for decades. The story of Travis Walton's encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO) and his subsequent disappearance for five days has become a cornerstone of UFO lore, with many considering it one of the most credible and well-documented cases of alien abduction.

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THE KINGMAN UFO INCIDENT: UNVEILING A FORGOTTEN ENCOUNTER

The Kingman UFO incident, which allegedly occurred in 1953, has been a subject of considerable intrigue and speculation within the UFO research community. Despite being overshadowed by more famous incidents like Roswell, the Kingman event offers a compelling case of extraterrestrial contact and government secrecy. The event is said to involve the crash of an unidentified flying object, followed by a covert recovery operation that included the retrieval of both the craft and its extraterrestrial occupants. This post delves...

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The FLIR1 Tic Tac UFO Incident: The Navy’s Close Encounter with the Unexplained

The Tic Tac UFO incident is one of the most compelling and widely discussed UFO encounters in modern history. First brought to light in 2004, this incident involves highly trained Navy personnel witnessing and recording a UFO displaying capabilities far beyond any known human technology. The encounter has sparked intense debate and speculation, with many considering it one of the most credible UFO sightings to date.

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