Aerial Phenomena, NE United States, 2 November 1950

This collection of documents details the investigation into an aerial phenomenon observed on November 2, 1950, in the vicinity of Rome, New York. Two flying officers, deemed reliable, reported observing a blue-white flash at approximately 1935 hours. The object was described as building up for two to three seconds before suddenly disappearing, accompanied by exceptional radio static. Initial inquiries by the 22nd OSI District failed to locate any crater or physical evidence, and the district commander noted that the timing of the report made a formal investigation difficult. Subsequent correspondence between the Department of the Air Force and the Air Material Command (AMC) reveals that the phenomenon was widely reported across New England, Canada, and upstate New York. The event was eventually identified by the Harvard Observatory as a meteor, specifically categorized as part of the 'Wright meteor' group. By February 1951, the Air Force concluded that no further action was required, as the phenomenon had been confirmed as a meteor by multiple sources. The documents include various teletypes and internal memos tracking the inquiry, confirming that the event was not considered an unconventional aircraft incident.