Humming light over a B-29 at Prince George
On 8 November 1953 two airmen of the 918th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, T/Sgt Arvel Lee Daniel and S/Sgt John Bricker Jr, were guarding a B-29 at Prince George airport, British Columbia, when a round blue-white light, blinking in a one-second rhythm and humming, came down to about 150 ft and hovered motionless for 30 seconds. It then rose straight up about 300 ft, hung there 10 seconds, and left to the west climbing; the whole sighting lasted about four minutes. There was no traffic in the area, both men were rated reliable, and the Air Force report's verdict is "Cause unknown."
How plausible · High
Two named airmen on guard duty independently describe a humming light hovering low over a B-29 and climbing vertically; no traffic was present and the Air Force verdict is "Cause unknown".
- ●●Access On guard at the aircraft, about 150 ft from the light.
- ●●No gain sought Nothing to gain.
- ●●Character record Airmen on duty, rated reliable.
- ●●Checkable details check out DOW-UAP-D158 is released.
- ●○Cost of speaking Both named.
- ●○Consistent over time Both describe the same sequence.
Plausibility weighs how well an account fits where secrecy hides the documents by design, so missing records never count against it. Strength measures what is documented. Assessed 2026-10-24.
On the record
- Flying Object Report, 918th AC&W Sq, two firsthand witnesses rated reliable.
- Light the size of a basketball at arm's length, humming about 2 s at a time.
- Hover at about 150 ft for 30 s, vertical rise about 300 ft.
- Verdict: "Cause unknown."