REF: UAP/1950s/030Unexplained
1952-07-14

Nash-Fortenberry sighting

Chesapeake Bay, VA · USA·Airline crew sighting·1950s
Unexplained
§ ASummary

Pan Am pilots saw eight glowing red discs in echelon execute an abrupt formation reversal below their DC-4.

§ BWitnesses

Capt. William Nash, FO William Fortenberry

§ CEvidence & Documentation

Detailed crew report; USAF interview

§ DOfficial Investigation

Project Blue Book

§ EStatus Assessment

Officially unexplained

§ FVerifiable Sources

Blue Book files; Nash's published account, True magazine (1952)