REF: UAP/1950s/063Contested
1957-11-04
Kirtland AFB tower observation
Albuquerque, NM · USA·Tower-observed low approach·1950s
Contested
§ ASummary
CAA tower controllers watched egg-shaped object descend toward restricted area, hover near ground, then climb; radar tracked; part of Nov 1957 wave.
§ BWitnesses
Controllers Kaser & Brink
§ CEvidence & Documentation
CAA logs; Blue Book file
§ DOfficial Investigation
Blue Book (explained as misperceived light aircraft — controllers rejected)
§ EStatus Assessment
Contested; controllers experienced
§ FVerifiable Sources
Blue Book file; McDonald re-interviews
§ GCross-referenced cases6
1955-08-21🇺🇸 USA
Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter
Close encounter / entities
1957-07-17🇺🇸 USA
RB-47 electronic intelligence case
Radar-visual-ELINT
1957-11-02-03🇺🇸 USA
Levelland vehicle-interference cases
EM-interference wave
1958-10-26🇺🇸 USA
Loch Raven Dam case
CE2 vehicle interference + burns
1959-09-24🇺🇸 USA
Redmond, Oregon FAA case
FAA / radar-visual
1956-08-13-14🇬🇧 UK (USAF bases)
Lakenheath-Bentwaters radar-visual
Radar-visual with intercept