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United Airlines Flight 191 flash observation

1947-12-30·between Medford, Oregon & Mt Shasta, California·unresolved

United Airlines Flight 191 pilot observed a flash, presumably from an explosion, just north of their position between Medford, Oregon and Mt. Shasta, California.

“United Airlines Flight 19 proceeding on airways between Medford , Oregon, and Mt Shasta, observed a flash at 19'25 PST just north 0£ thei r position .”

Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D087.pdf · View original on war.gov

Case details

Date
1947-12-30
Date exactness
Known to the day
Location
between Medford, Oregon & Mt Shasta, California
Country
United States
Region
Oregon/California
Unit
Oakland Airport Flight Control (CAA)
Sensors
eyewitness

Resolution

Flash observed, presumably an explosion

Source document

Agency: DoW

File: DOW-UAP-D087.pdf

Case ID: 1947-DOW-955BAE

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medford / 1947

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