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Tucson ellipse

September 3, 1952, 9 a.m.
Tucson, Arizona, USA

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the Eggs and ovals page, not this specific sighting.
"shiny, dark ellipse"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

A shiny, dark ellipse made three broad, curving sweeps in a minute and a half.

Witnesses

Civilian pilots McCraven and Thomas

Explanation

Unresolved

Sources

  1. Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1952ufologie.patrickgross.org
  2. The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.

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