U.S. Navy, 1951 transatlantic incident · US · b. 1921–2006
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Retired U.S. Navy commander. Piloted a R5D transport in February 1951 when he and his crew reported a 300-foot circular object closing on the aircraft over the North Atlantic. Bethune later testified at the 2001 Disclosure Project event.
Background
Retired U.S. Navy commander. Piloted a R5D transport in February 1951 when he and his crew reported a 300-foot circular object closing on the aircraft over the North Atlantic. Bethune later testified at the 2001 Disclosure Project event. Their main public affiliations include U.S. Navy (retired). They are most often discussed in connection with military service, official reporting, or statements about specific incidents or programs.
Affiliations
U.S. Navy (retired)
Key quotes
“We had six people looking at this object from the flight deck. It was circular, maybe three hundred feet in diameter, and it circled our aircraft. There was nothing natural about its behaviour.” — Disclosure Project testimony, 2001-05-09, 2001-05-09