ID | #1532101524 |
Added | Fri, 20/07/2018 |
Author | July N. |
Sources | Page 6-7 Ref. 1
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Phenomena | |
Status | Research
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Initial data
July 5, 1933, during a night cross-country flight over Sussex, England, was sent flying four Hawker Fury I. At some point, the light that fell from the top of their formation (in the center), attracted their attention. The appearance of this light had a negative impact on all observers.
Captain RAF Nigel Tompkins was forced to land after the failure of his engine. Lieutenant Bruce H. Thomas suffered burns to the face and hands after passing close to the light, trying to land his plane after its engine failed.
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Original news
Gigantic light -On July 5th 1933, during a night cross country training flight over Sussex, England a flight of four Hawker Fury I biplane fighters was broken up by a “huge” circular light that “dropped down from above their formation, into its very centre.” RAF Capt. Nigel Tompkins was forced to land after his engine quit. Lt. Bruce H. Thomas suffered burns to his face and hands after passing close to the light while trying to land his aircraft after his engine quit…
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