Unidentified Flying Objects Sighted Over Burley and Paul, Idaho 28 July 1952

This document comprises a series of reports and correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on July 28, 1952, near the towns of Burley and Paul, Idaho. At approximately 2150 MST, witnesses observed twenty unidentified flying objects moving at high speed from north to south. The objects were described as oval in shape, flying in a rounded V formation, and trailing a tail of flame approximately three times their length. The witnesses reported that no sound was audible during the event. The sighting was brief due to the high rate of speed of the objects. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) initiated an investigation, assigning the case reference number IR-469-52. Major Gerald E. Tyler, acting as the intelligence officer, compiled the report. The investigation included a questionnaire sent to the witnesses, though the document notes that insufficient background information was available to determine their qualifications as aerial observers. Official records indicate that an Air Force C-46 aircraft (AF 7526) was in the vicinity of Burley at 2205 MST, but the pilot reported seeing no such objects. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with 30 miles of visibility. No physical evidence, radar contact, or photographic documentation was obtained. The document includes the original observer questionnaire, which provides details on the witnesses' perspective, including their location on the ground and their inability to provide specific altitude or speed estimates. The final assessment by the investigating officer remains inconclusive, citing a lack of sufficient data.