Gulf of Mexico B-29 incident

Gulf of Mexico · USA·Radar-visual from bomber·1950s

Unexplained

§ ASummary

B-29 crew tracked groups of objects on three radars crossing scope at computed 5,000+ mph, merging into a larger return.

§ BWitnesses

B-29 training crew (Capt. John Harter)

§ CEvidence & Documentation

3 onboard radar observations; crew debriefs

§ DOfficial Investigation

Project Blue Book

§ EStatus Assessment

Officially unexplained

§ FVerifiable Sources

Ruppelt (1956); Blue Book files

§ GCross-referenced cases6