UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S) Unidentified Object over 35th Avenue Phoenix Arizona 30 June 1952

This document is a formal report of investigation conducted by the 17th Office of Special Investigations (OSI) District, based at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, regarding an aerial phenomenon reported over Phoenix, Arizona, on June 30, 1952. The investigation was initiated by the District Commander following a report from a married couple who were driving on 35th Avenue outside Phoenix at approximately 2100 hours. The witnesses reported observing a bright, round, white light of unusual brilliance, which they compared to the light produced by a welding torch. According to the report, the object was initially seen at an altitude of approximately 45 degrees above the horizon. The witnesses observed the object for a total of about 30 seconds. During this time, they described the object as traveling downward while arching slightly to the right at a very high speed, leaving no trail. The object then suddenly blinked out, reappeared near the horizon, and traveled upward at an extremely high rate of speed. After two or three seconds, it flashed again and appeared at a different position. Both witnesses stated that the object appeared to be at least several miles away and moved significantly faster than any known aircraft. While the husband estimated the object to be as large as a full moon, his wife noted it was larger than any star but smaller than a full moon. Both witnesses confirmed that the object made no audible sound. Special Agent Fayne S. McElroy conducted the investigation and concluded that no other reports coinciding with this sighting were received by the District. Consequently, the case was considered closed. The report was forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on July 22, 1952, under the signature of Lieutenant Colonel D. G. North, who reminded the recipient of the restrictions regarding the dissemination of classified information under AFR 205-1.