Wisconsin Aircraft Observation of Flying Saucers
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Four witnesses in two aircraft observed objects executing high-speed maneuvers over Wisconsin on July 7, 1947. First observation involved a saucer descending vertically through clouds and traveling 25 miles in 15 seconds (6,000 mph). Second observation involved horizontal flight covering 22 miles in 20 seconds (3,960 mph).
“First report: time 1145 hours CST. Alt. of observers 800 feet above the ground. Altitude of saucer 4000 feet MSL. Observed period - First sighted over Koshkonong, Wisconsin. Flight was observed from town of Koshkonong to Elkhorn, Wisconsin. This flight covered twenty-five (25) miles in fifteen (15) seconds, which is a speed of six thousand (6000) miles per hour.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-07-07
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Wisconsin; first observation from Koshkonong to Elkhorn, second observation from Eagle to Muskego
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Branch
- USAF
- Unit
- Fourth Air Force; 32d AAF Base Unit, Bolling Field
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- Saucer-shaped; described as appearing in horizontal attitude
- Altitude
- 4000 ft
- Duration
- 15s
Resolution
Pilot attempted to photograph but object disappeared before camera was retrieved
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
Case ID: 1947-USAF-D2932B
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