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UFO case file · UFO-31085

30mi Sof Ketchikan unidentified aerial event — August 1960

CE1United States1960-08-01

30mi Sof Ketchikan, Alaska, United States

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Case description

On or during August 1960, at or near 30mi Sof Ketchikan, Alaska, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Man stated object appeared as very bright yellow-white lights, larger than stars, trajectory slightly erratic, disappeared. THE UFO APPEARED TO THE PILOT'S VISION FROM LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. DESCRIPTION APPEARS BRIGHTER THAN A METEORITE PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED.

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