U.S. Navy Pilot Graham Bethune talks about a near miss incident with a huge UFO, February 10, 1951
Analysis Summary
Graham Bethune
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person was flying a transport plane from Keplervik, Iceland to Argentina at night, around 10,000 feet. They saw a yellow glow on the water, thinking it might be city lights, but the navigator confirmed there were no ships nearby. As they got closer, the lights appeared elongated and then went out, revealing a small halo that changed colors. The halo approached the plane, stopping about 400-500 feet below. The craft was at a 45-degree angle and seemed intelligent. Crew members were startled, and some were injured. After the encounter, the person discussed it with a fellow crew member who confirmed seeing a flying saucer. They expressed concern about reporting the sighting.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details a firsthand account of a pilot observing an unidentified flying object while flying over the ocean. The pilot describes the object's lights and its intelligent behavior, as well as the reactions of the crew during the encounter.
The pilot observed a glowing object that displayed intelligent movement and characteristics, which was confirmed by another crew member as a flying saucer.
Lieutenant Kingdom
“He observed it for a while as we got close within about 30-35 miles.”
Dr. Mosher
“Yes, he says it was a flying saucer.”
Lieutenant Jones
“It's too late that I had called Gander control to see if they had anything on the radar.”
While flying from Keplervik, Iceland to Argentina, the pilot observed a yellow glow on the water that appeared to be a city, but was too far from land to be one.
The lights observed had a pattern that was elongated, possibly the length and width of two aircraft carriers.
The lights went out and a small halo approached the aircraft, changing colors from orange to fiery red to purplish red.
The craft was not level and was sitting at a 45-degree angle, indicating it was an intelligent craft that followed the aircraft.
A crew member, Dr. Mosher, confirmed seeing the object and referred to it as a flying saucer.
The pilot advised a crew member not to report the sighting due to fear of repercussions.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsover water, approximately 300 miles from Argentina
Argentina, argentina
Gander control was informed and knew about the sighting
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account is provided by a pilot who describes a detailed observation of an unusual light pattern over the ocean, supported by a co-pilot's corroboration. However, the lack of independent verification and the subjective nature of the experience limit the overall evidential strength.
While flying at night, the pilot observed a yellow glow on the water, initially mistaking it for city lights.
“I happened to observe a little bit off of the bow about 10 or 15 degrees on the water below the horizon a yellow glow”
As they approached, the glow revealed a pattern resembling elongated lights, not typical of city lights.
“the lights seemed to have a pattern they were elongated but it was not a circular type pattern”
The lights extinguished, revealing a small halo that changed colors and approached the aircraft.
“this small halo started its approach towards us turned to an orange to fiery red to almost a purplish red”
The pilot recognized the craft as intelligent, as it moved in a controlled manner alongside the aircraft.
“I could tell it was an intelligent craft of some kind guided”
The craft moved away after a brief encounter, prompting the crew to discuss the sighting.
“it started its movement away from us”
Observed a yellow glow and changing colors of the craft
Five Observables (0/5)
The craft exhibited a halo of light that changed colors and moved in a controlled manner near the aircraft.
The encounter involved a close observation of a glowing craft that exhibited intelligent movement, leading to significant emotional reactions from the crew.
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Graham Bethune
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