Air Intelligence Information Report — Edwards AFB, California, 29 May 1952

On May 29, 1952, at approximately 1330 hours, seven technical personnel from the California Institute of Technology, while located at the northern portion of Edwards Air Force Base, observed two unidentified objects. The witnesses, who possessed significant aeronautical and engineering experience, described the objects as circular or disc-shaped and silver or metallic in color. The objects were observed with the naked eye to be flying in a curved path from the east to the north, eventually disappearing to the southwest. The observers noted that the objects produced no sound, left no vapor trails, and exhibited no visible wing or tail surfaces. The estimated speed of the objects was between 200 and 450 mph, and they were observed to draw into a close formation before accelerating rapidly and disappearing. Weather conditions at the time were reported as excellent, with 20 miles of visibility. A low-flying helicopter was observed in the area prior to the sighting, and two F-86 aircraft were noted at approximately the same altitude a minute or two after the objects had disappeared. The report, authored by 2nd Lt. Homer D. Reed, notes that the observers were highly qualified, lending credibility to the report. However, no physical evidence, such as fragments or photographs, was obtained, and no interception or identification action was taken. The incident was not reported to Air Force officials until a later date, preventing the timely transmission of an electrical message and making it impossible to contact all seven witnesses for formal statements. The report concludes that there were no known meteorological or other conditions that could account for the sighting.