Fighter jets scrambled to intercept UFO; police & other witnesses, radar confirmation, Redmond, 1959
Analysis Summary
Robert Dickerson
Contact Experience Triad
Unnamed FAA Personnel
Contact Experience Triad
Unnamed Jet Fighter Pilots
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The encounter took place on September 24, 1959, in Redmond, Oregon. A bright, round gold object was seen in the sky for about two hours. The observer pulled over to watch it as it moved eastward. Another witness, a sheep herder, also saw the object take off quickly. Police officer Robert Dickerson later reported seeing a bright light that changed colors and resembled two concave saucers. Jet fighters were dispatched to investigate, and at least two pilots saw the UFO. The object ascended rapidly and was tracked on radar. The Air Force initially claimed it was false radar returns, then suggested it was a weather balloon or the planet Venus. The encounter led to local skepticism about the Air Force's explanations and raised questions about the validity of UFO reports.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript discusses multiple sightings of unidentified flying objects over Redmond, Oregon, including radar contacts and eyewitness accounts from local residents and police officers. The Air Force's explanations for these sightings have been met with skepticism, leading to accusations of deception.
Radar contact was established from two ground stations regarding the unidentified object.
Robert Dickerson
“I seen a it was a bright light; it was coming down; I thought it was something going to the ground.”
RH Hener
“It is time for the truth to be brought out in open Congressional hearings.”
Frank Drake
“There's someone out there; we're not alone.”
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A round gold object was seen over Redmond, Oregon, moving and stopping in the sky.
Radar contact was established from two ground stations regarding the unidentified object.
The Air Force has been accused of deception in their evaluations of UFOs.
The Air Force's explanation for the sightings included false radar returns and a weather balloon.
The object was seen by multiple pilots who had to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Observed a bright light in the sky that changed colors and was reported to radar, leading to jet fighter interception.
Robert Dickerson · First-PersonEncounter Context
Factual Detailson the Primeville highway
Primeville
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe witness provides a personal account of observing a round gold object in the sky with some corroboration from a second witness. However, the details are somewhat vague, and while there is mention of radar contacts, the specifics of corroboration are not fully detailed.
The experiencer first observed a round gold object in the sky while driving on the highway.
“it had moved from where you first saw it yes it had moved in this direction East towards primeville”
A few days later, the experiencer discussed the sighting with a sheep herder who also witnessed the object.
“he asked me if I saw that in the sky and he said he saw it take off”
saw a round gold object in the sky
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Five Observables (1/5)
The experiencer observed a round gold object that moved quickly to the east.
The encounter is unique due to the corroboration of the sighting by another witness, the sheep herder.
Confirmed radar contact and communicated with jet fighters about the UFO sighting.
Unnamed FAA Personnel · First-PersonEncounter Context
Factual DetailsEncounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe transcript discusses the involvement of a retired vice admiral and a private group investigating UAPs, but lacks specific first-person accounts or detailed observations. The claims are general and do not provide direct evidence or corroboration.
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Scrambled to intercept the UFO, experienced evasive maneuvers due to the object's presence.
Unnamed Jet Fighter Pilots · First-PersonEncounter Context
Factual DetailsRedmond, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon, united_states
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account is from a police officer, providing a credible context, and includes a detailed description of the observed object. However, there is a lack of corroboration from other witnesses or evidence, and the report does not specify when it was first reported.
Officer Robert Dickerson notices a strange light in the sky during a night shift.
“I seen a it was a bright light it was coming down”
Dickerson observes the object closely, noting its shape and color changes.
“the object was longer than it was high, you know something like a football”
Bright light changing colors, resembling a heat wave
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Five Observables (0/5)
The object appeared as a bright light, longer than it was high, with a shape resembling two concave saucers with a heat wave effect.
The encounter is notable for the detailed description of the object's shape and color changes, as well as the context of a police officer's observation.
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Robert Dickerson
First-Person
Contact Experience Triad
Unnamed FAA Personnel
First-Person
Contact Experience Triad
Unnamed Jet Fighter Pilots
First-Person