| 13 Feb 1953 - Vichy, Missouri, USA |
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13 February 1953 20:30 Vichy, Missouri, USA 
USAF incident. Small round light changed intensity and looked like it was on collision. Explanation: Venus.
USAF Capt. Robert Bailey, his FO, and crew chief of C-47 transport at 7,000 feet, 170 knots (200 mph) airspeed, heading 43° (NE), saw a small round light as they neared the Vichy Radio Range Station. Light changed intensity and looked like it was on collision course at 238° bearing (heading? from behind or in front??). Bailey turned on landing lights to try to signal it, light then stopped its approach, flew off their left wing at about one mile while changing color from red to amber to green. After 5-10 minutes the light dropped back, increased speed, made three dives and zooms on a parallel course before disappearing. An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One green-red ball was observed by three witnesses for one to five minutes (Robert Bailey). Hynek rating: NL: Nocturnal Lights Vallee rating: IFO: Other sightings in this area Sources: - 55 - 534 - 676 |
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