1 May 1953 23:35
Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
White light or unidentified aircraft with afterburner
USAF 59th FIS pilot Capt. R. L. Emberry and radar operator First Lieutenant J. R. Morin of F-94 jet interceptor flying at 24,000 feet, and control tower operator, saw a white light or unidentified aircraft with afterburner but unlike any known aircraft, about 10,000 feet below the jet, evaded interception by F-94. Bith object and F-94 climbed to 40,000 feet but object outpaced the jet and continued climb until out of sight. An unusual object was sighted by multiple witnesses, that had unconventional appearance and aerobatic performance.One white light was observed by three male military witnesses in a warplane for 30 minutes (Emberry, R L; Morin, J R). No sound was heard.
Hynek rating: RV: Radar-Visual UFO reports
Vallee rating: MA1: A UFO has been observed which travels in a discontinuous trajectory. i.e. vertical drops, maneuvers or loops.
Vallee reliability rating: ABB:
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