1948
HALL IV · July 24, 1948
Chiles–Whitted
Two Eastern Air Lines pilots see a torpedo over Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
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Captain Clarence Chiles and First Officer John Whitted, flying a Douglas DC-3, reported a wingless torpedo-shaped object passing their aircraft within 700 feet. The incident is reputed to have contributed to Project Sign's withdrawn 'Estimate of the Situation'. A ground witness in Robins, Georgia, had reported a similar object an hour earlier.
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