Lakehurst Naval Officer Binocular Sighting
Undated·Lakehurst, New Jersey·USN·unresolved
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A highly respected naval officer stationed at Lakehurst Naval Air Station observed through binoculars a brilliant image making unusually tight turns inconsistent with known aircraft.
“a highly respected naval officer, stationed at the dirigible base at Lakehurst, New Jersey, who reported that he had stared through his binoculars at a brilliant image making turns that were far too tight for any known aircraft.”
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Case details
- Precision
- unknown
- Location
- Lakehurst, New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Branch
- USN
- Unit
- Lakehurst Naval Air Station
- Sensors
- eyewitness
Resolution
Making turns far too tight for any known aircraft
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7
Case ID: UNDATED-USN-953EFC-FC8E
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