UFO Sightings by Pilots (July 24, 1948)
Commercial pilots Clarence S. Chiles and John B. Whitted flew their regular route near Montgomery, Alabama when they spotted something extraordinary in the night sky. They described a glowing craft without wings, featuring two distinct rows of brightly lit windows. The object moved at speeds they had never witnessed before. Their detailed account, coming from experienced aviation professionals, added credibility to the growing number of UFO reports in the post-World War II era. The incident stands as one of the earliest well-documented pilot encounters. The military conducted interviews with both pilots, and their consistent testimonies sparked significant public interest in UFO phenomena.