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UFO case file · UFO-10724

Northwest / Ilkley, Yorks landing encounter — September 24, 1956

CE2United Kingdom / Ireland1956-09-24

NORTHWEST / ILKLEY, YORKS, England, United Kingdom / Ireland

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Case description

On September 24, 1956, at approximately 4:00 p.m., at Northwest / Ilkley, Yorks, England, United Kingdom / Ireland, witnesses reported the following: 4 hikers. Bright orange sphere hovers / 5 minute(s). Going down toward slow behind hill.

Recorded details

Local time
16:00
Craft description
Craft / Vehicle
Coordinate precision
SOURCE_APPROXIMATE
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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