Probably explained
The Chiles–Whitted Encounter
Eastern Air Lines pilots Clarence Chiles and John Whitted said a wingless, cigar-shaped object with two rows of lit windows shot past their plane before dawn. A passenger saw a streak of light. The case helped push Project Sign's staff to draft their 'Estimate of the Situation.'
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- Both pilots gave statements to the Air Force.
What's claimed
- A structured craft with windows.
Best explanation so far
Astronomer J. Allen Hynek and others concluded it was a bright fireball. The 'windows' fit the glowing, fragmenting trail of a large meteor.
Where to look
Check the sources
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