Myrtle Creek, Oregon - Spherical Object
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Pilot Ray Hatfield and student Noble Ellison observed a spherical, silvery object at 5,000-8,000 feet altitude near Myrtle Creek, Oregon on August 6, 1947. Both witnesses saw the object twice during takeoff and landing, estimating it at 30-50 feet in diameter traveling at approximately 1,000 mph with no sound or vapor trail.
“RAY VIRGIL HATFIELD, Route 1, Box 195, Roseburg, Oregon, operator of the Tri City Airport, Myrtle Creek, Oregon, advised that on 8-6-47 at approximately 6:15 PM while instructing a student in a take off at the airport, he noticed an object east of Myrtle Creek which appeared to be from 5,000 to 8,000 feet in the air. The sky was completely clear and visibility was excellent. He stated that the object glistened and appeared to be of aluminium sheeting.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-08-06
- Precision
- day
- Location
- east of Myrtle Creek, Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Oregon
- Branch
- FBI
- Unit
- FBI Portland
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- spherical
- Size
- 30 to 50 feet in diameter
- Altitude
- 6500 ft
- Duration
- 600s
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
Case ID: 1947-NULL-2F410A
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