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THE ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE SIGHTING OF 1953: A PROJECT BLUE BOOK CASE STUDY

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, ORB SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 21, 202414Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1953, military personnel at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota reported a UFO sighting that defied explanation. This case study from Project Blue Book examines the incident, detailing the object’s advanced maneuvers and the witnesses’ accounts.

THE FARMINGTON ARMADA 1950: A MYSTERY IN THE SKIES

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 21, 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

On March 17, 1950, the small town of Farmington, New Mexico, became the site of one of the largest mass UFO sightings in history. Known as the Farmington Armada, this mysterious event left hundreds of witnesses and researchers alike searching for answers to this day.

THE GREAT FALLS UFO INCIDENT: MONTANA’S MYSTERIOUS SIGHTING CAUGHT ON FILM

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 20, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1950, NICK MARIANA filmed two UFOs over Great Falls, Montana. This incident remains one of the most significant and well-documented early UFO sightings in U.S. history.

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

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CIGAR/TIC TAC SHAPED, CRAFT TYPE, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 20, 202431Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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

CE-2 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 2, CRAFT TYPE, DONUT SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 202417Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 GORMAN DOGFIGHT: AN UNEXPLAINED UFO ENCOUNTER

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, ENCOUNTERS, ORB SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 202485Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Wytheville UFO Incident: Virginia’s Most Mysterious Sightings

CE-2 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 2, CIGAR/TIC TAC SHAPED, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 18, 202433Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Wytheville UFO incident is one of the most intriguing and well-documented UFO encounters in American history. It took place in the small town of Wytheville, Virginia, starting in October 1987, and continued through 1988. This series of sightings drew significant attention due to the involvement of local media, particularly radio broadcaster Danny Gordon, who…

The Kecksburg Enigma: Exploring the mystery of the 1965 UFO incident

CE-2 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 2, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 17, 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Kecksburg UFO incident is one of the most enduring and perplexing UFO cases in American history. Taking place in the small town of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, the event has often been compared to the infamous Roswell incident due to its mysterious nature and the subsequent government secrecy that seemed to surround it. On December 9,…

The Kenneth Arnold UFO Incident: The Birth of the Modern UFO Era

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, CRESENT SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 13, 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kenneth Arnold, a seasoned pilot with over 9,000 hours of flying experience, was on a business trip in his Call Air A-2 airplane. On June 24, 1947, he was flying near Mount Rainier in search of a missing Marine Corps C-46 transport plane when he noticed a bright flash of light. Initially, Arnold thought it…