Exeter UFO

[Semjase]

Does anyone know of this incident? This seems like a major case from the 70's but I've only read a little bit about it. Any modern, updated information would be appreciated.

 

[Creepy Green Light]

There are some decent recreations online if you look (YouTube). I first learned of Exeter in 1979 from a book I received for Christmas. Another interesting story that seems solid. Like the Soccoro case, this also involves an on duty police officer.

 

[Randall]

Does anyone know of this incident? This seems like a major case from the 70's but I've only read a little bit about it. Any modern, updated information would be appreciated.

You might be interested in this article: http://www.csicop.org/si/show/exeter_incident_solved_a_classic_ufo_case_forty-five_years_cold/

 

[Constance]

Here are links to that case assembled by NICAP.

Fluid Dynamics Search Engine: Muscarello case directory

(sorry, there's apparently a problem with the search engine at NICAP; links to the Exeter case went from eight to three, and now two don't open)

You might also want to read John Fuller's book, Incident at Exeter, which I thought was very good.

 

[Creepy Green Light]

It's hard to imagine multiple people, including policemen, could mistake an Air Force jet as a flying saucer.

 

[Randall]

It's hard to imagine multiple people, including policemen, could mistake an Air Force jet as a flying saucer.

You actually mean two Air Force jets on a fueling run at night. That's easier to get confused about. I've seen plenty of normal aircraft that at first glance seem odd, even in the daytime. People also confuse birds with UFOs at night. I'm not saying that the incident definitely was a refuelling exercise, but the OP asked for some updated information. The link qualifies as that. We also need to consider the skeptical info too .