Aircraft Sighting and Meteor Explanation

In 1948, pilots Clarence Childs and Charles Witted reported a close encounter with an unidentified flying object during a flight from Houston to Atlanta. The object, described as elongated with illuminated windows, was seen flying close to their DC-3 aircraft. Despite official explanations suggesting it was a meteor, the pilots' descriptions of the object's behavior contradicted this theory, as meteors do not change direction or fly upwards into the sky.

On what date did the Childs-Witted sighting occur?

• June 10th, 1948

• September 5th, 1948

• August 15th, 1948

• July 24th, 1948

What type of aircraft were the pilots flying during the sighting?

• Boeing 747

• DC-3 passenger plane

• Airbus A320

• Lockheed L-1011

How close did the unidentified object reportedly come to the airliner?

• 100-200 feet

• 1000 feet

• 500 feet

• 300 feet

What distinctive feature did the pilots notice about the object?

• It had wings

• It had illuminated windows

• It was silent

• It was triangular

What shape did the pilots describe the object as?

• Circular

• Elongated like a rocket or missile

• Square

• Triangular

What did the pilots do after witnessing the object?

• They ignored it

• They contacted air traffic control

• They drew sketches of the object

• They landed immediately

What was the official explanation for the sighting?

• A satellite

• A weather balloon

• A military aircraft

• A meteor

Why was the meteor explanation considered insufficient?

• Meteors do not fly up into the sky

• Meteors do not have windows

• Meteors are not visible at night

• Meteors are silent