Omaha: FAA radar tracks fast object formation
Four FAA radar operators in Omaha, Nebraska, detected a sizable group of unknown objects on September 22, 1977. The objects vanished from radar in under a minute, suggesting speeds around 17,000 mph.
Background
Event Details
On September 22, 1977, four FAA radar controllers in Omaha, Nebraska observed a large array of unidentified targets on their screens. The formation moved at extreme speed and disappeared rapidly from view.
Witnesses and Evidence
The observers were professional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) controllers, whose radar records provided reliable primary data. The speed was estimated at around 17,000 miles per hour, based on the brief presence of less than 60 seconds.
Significance
The case points to capabilities beyond known technology, since no conventional aircraft achieves such acceleration. It is listed in UFO chronologies as strong radar-based evidence and, given the setting, counts as a military encounter.