September 3, 1952 — Tucson, AZ
9:00 a.m. Instructor pilot Donald L. McCraven and N. D. Thomas observe a dark elliptical object reflecting sunlight 6 miles north of Tucson, Arizona. The object makes three well-coordinated turns with no perceptible sound. It moves at tremendous speed during a slight climb and is observed for approximately 90 seconds. [Eberhart]
Air Intelligence Report:
Sources:
“Local ‘Saucer’ Balloonish,” Tucson (Ariz.) Citizen, September 3, 1952, p. 1;
Brad Sparks, Blue Book Unknowns Catalogue, Case 811, p. 172;
NICAP, “Dark Ellipse Makes Three Coordinated Turns”;