25 March 1953 21:23
Rabat, Morocco
Light above at 7,000 to 8,000 feet maneuvering in spiral pattern over airfield. Explanation: Aircraft.
Majors Radin and Rend plus 1+ crew of C-47 at 5,000 feet saw white light above at 7,000 to 8,000 feet maneuvering in spiral pattern over Nouasseur AFB airfield, descend and land on airbase south of runways at 9:28 p.m. visible until suddenly blinked out on the ground at about 10:15. A hovering object was tracked by radar and sighted visually.One ball was observed by over four experienced military witnesses and radar for 52 minutes (Radin, Rend).
Hynek rating: RV: Radar-Visual UFO reports
Vallee rating: MA2: MA1 plus any physical effects caused by the UFO.
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