Captain James R. Howard on witnessing 7 UFOs during a flight over the Atlantic Ocean, 1954 #uap

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July 24, 2022
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Captain James R. Howard

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: historical caseIntel Value: 7/10

Captain James R. Howard

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

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.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

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.

Primary Revelation

The crew and passengers observed unidentified objects for 18 minutes, which appeared to change shape and were not identified.

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James Howard
witnessneutral
BOAC
pilot of a commercial airlinercrew and passengers corroborated sighting

I think there's no question that it was no illusion and that it was being intelligently handled.

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Peter Maxwell
investigatorneutral
unknown
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Encounter Context

Factual Details

over the Atlantic Ocean

ocean
10 witnesses mentionedCaptain James HowardPeter Max

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1Duration: 18_minutes
High Evidential StrengthScore: 18/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
3/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The 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.

initial sightingminutes

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.

extended observationminutes

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.

Disappearanceunknown

The large object eventually dissolved and disappeared from view.

When it finally disappeared it seemed to dissolve.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Large and smaller objects changing shape and maintaining position

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Colorblack silhouette
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The crew observed a large object and six smaller ones, with the large object changing shape and maintaining position alongside the aircraft.

What makes this encounter unique

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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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: historical caseIntel Value: 7/10
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Captain James R. Howard

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1