The case record
What was reported?
Witnesses saw illuminated objects descend toward or enter the sea; authorities searched for a possible aircraft crash.
- Reported date
- 4 Oct 1967
- Witnesses
- Residents / RCMP / coast guard · Multiple
- Investigation
- RCMP / Canadian military
Evidence in the record
Eyewitness; official search records
Competing explanations
Official and research context
No aircraft found; object unidentified
Conventional explanations
Meteor or aircraft misperception proposed
Arguments that remain contested
Official search without wreckage keeps case notable
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Waters off Shag Harbour
Shag Harbour
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 3 km
43.501°, -65.706° · area · High
Record notes
Use offshore marker plus shore observation points later.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Unresolved