4 events, from 1947 to 1948
1947 · 79 years ago · The Grand Canyon, Arizona
William J. McGinty observed two round, light gray objects, approximately eight feet in diameter, plummeting straight down at a speed he described as inconceivable. He turned and flew away from them.
Read the original file in the archive →1947 · 79 years ago · South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Lieutenant McGinty, flying at 25,000 feet, observed two round, bright gray objects diving rapidly, one after the other. He veered away, assuming the objects had crashed into the ground.
Read the original file in the archive →1948 · 78 years ago · Knoxville, Tennessee
Eyewitnesses reported an orange fireball with a bluish trail moving westward. According to one witness, it emitted sparks, traveled at an altitude of approximately 30,000 feet, and an estimated speed of about 1,000 miles per hour. The duration of the sighting was estimated differently, ranging from about three seconds to three minutes.
Read the original file in the archive →1948 · 78 years ago · Hayla, South Dakota
Norman Papitzenreuter observed a cluster-like object for over two hours. It appeared to be made of polished aluminum and remained seemingly motionless. Its shape slowly changed, and then it disintegrated: three parts formed a triangle, while the rest scattered into hundreds of small pieces, leaving faint vapor trails.
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