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Butler swept wing

September 5, 1954, 12:23 a.m.
Butler, Missouri, USA

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the Crescents page, not this specific sighting.
"slightly swept-back leading edge"The witness's own shape words

What happened

A silver or white object with a slightly swept-back leading edge and an exhaust behind it flew straight and level, then turned from southwest to south, after 30 seconds. The night before, the same witness reported 20-30 lights flying as if on a string.

Witnesses

J. Faltemeier, CAA communications specialist

Explanation

Unresolved

Filed by Project Blue Book as unknown.

Sources

  1. The Black Vaulttheblackvault.com