2 September 1953 21:14
Sidi Slimane Afb, Morocco
USAF C-47 incident.
Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant pilot/co-pilot in C-47 transport training mission, 140mph at 6000 feet altitude. UFO near collision course, executed 180 degree turn, then a second one, descended to 700 feet or less, slowed to hover. A hovering object was observed.One white light was observed in clear weather by two experienced male military witnesses in-flight for over three minutes (Moore, William).
Hynek rating: NL: Nocturnal Lights
Vallee rating: MA1: A UFO has been observed which travels in a discontinuous trajectory. i.e. vertical drops, maneuvers or loops.
Vallee reliability rating: ACB:
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