Captain James R. Howard on witnessing 7 UFOs during a flight over the Atlantic Ocean, 1954 #uap
Analysis Summary
Captain James R. Howard
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The encounter involved Captain James Howard and the crew of a BOAC Stratocruiser during a flight over the Atlantic on the day of a solar eclipse. While flying at 19,000 feet, they observed seven mysterious objects in the sky. One large object changed shape and accompanied the aircraft for 18 minutes. The crew and passengers were intrigued but did not know what the objects were. They described the large object as black and silhouetted, with smaller objects around it. After the encounter, the crew felt it was not an illusion and believed the objects were intelligently navigated. The experience left the crew and passengers curious and puzzled.
Program Intelligence Analysis
Captain James Howard recounts an incident where he and his crew observed mysterious objects while flying over the Atlantic. The objects maintained position alongside the aircraft for 18 minutes, changing shape and remaining unidentified.
The crew and passengers observed unidentified objects for 18 minutes, which appeared to change shape and were not identified.
James Howard
“I think there's no question that it was no illusion and that it was being intelligently handled.”
Peter Maxwell
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsover the Atlantic Ocean
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account is provided by the pilot of a commercial airliner, offering a detailed description of the sighting with multiple witnesses. The observation lasted 18 minutes, and the pilot describes the objects with specific details, including their behavior and appearance. However, there is no corroborating evidence presented.
The crew and passengers of a BOAC Stratocruiser observed mysterious objects in the sky over the Atlantic during a flight.
“I was looking down on the left hand side of the airplane and I saw through broken cloud something moving alongside us.”
The objects were observed for 18 minutes, with the large object changing shape and maintaining position alongside the aircraft.
“The big one also appeared to be changing its shape gradually and it stayed with us.”
The large object eventually dissolved and disappeared from view.
“When it finally disappeared it seemed to dissolve.”
Large and smaller objects changing shape and maintaining position
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Five Observables (0/5)
The crew observed a large object and six smaller ones, with the large object changing shape and maintaining position alongside the aircraft.
The encounter involved multiple witnesses, including crew and passengers, observing a large object that changed shape and maintained position for an extended period during a flight.
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