The case record
What was reported?
USAF F-89 interceptor disappeared while pursuing an unidentified radar target over Lake Superior.
- Reported date
- 23 Nov 1953
- Witnesses
- Military aircrew / radar · 2 aircrew + radar
- Investigation
- USAF
Evidence in the record
Radar; military records
Competing explanations
Official and research context
Target described as Canadian aircraft
Conventional explanations
Accident during interception; radar target likely aircraft
Arguments that remain contested
Aircraft and crew loss plus documentation discrepancies fuel dispute
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Airspace over eastern Lake Superior
Kinross / eastern Lake Superior
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 100 km
47.500°, -84.500° · area · Low
Record notes
Use broad Lake Superior area, not a false precise pin.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Disputed