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Cigar-shaped white UFO sighted near Eleuthera Airport

Cigar-shaped white UFO sighted near Eleuthera Airport
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Summary

A witness reported seeing a cigar-shaped, silver-white object near Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas on January 17, 1967. The object was moving at high speed in a southerly direction at low altitude and was observed behind a C-121 aircraft that had just landed. Although the C-121 pilot did not notice the object, the witness estimated it to be about five miles south of the airport. Weather conditions were clear (VFR), and there was no recorded high-speed aircraft or balloon activity at the time. Attempts to detect radiation using antennas showed unusual levels, suggesting an external source, but no conclusive explanation was found.

The report includes details on electromagnetic noise detected that day, with abnormal levels indicating potential interference. Despite investigations, no conventional explanation emerged for the sighting. The case remains unresolved, with no radar records or other flights matching the UFO's description.