November 24, 1951 — Michigan
6:24 p.m. A Capital Airlines Flight 94 pilot and several control tower and other ground observers in four different locations in Michigan (Grand Rapids, Coopersville, Battle Creek, and Selfridge AFB near Mount Clemens) see a large round object flying west at 500–1,000 feet at about 1,000 mph. [Eberhart]
Record Card:
Report received by telephone:
AF-112 Form:
Capital Airlines Pilot Interview:
Private James Young Sighting / Sketch:
Status Report #2:
Sources:
Brad Sparks, Blue Books Unknowns Catalogue, Case 491, p. 116;
Michael Swords and Robert Powell, UFOs and Government, p. 130;
NICAP, “Many Observers At Different Locations Observe Fast Object”;
NICAP, “Capital Airlines Pilot Confirms Michigan Sightings”;
NICAP, “Radar Rumor /Radar Ceases Operation & Antenna Moves”;