Unidentified Flying Object Near Klamath Falls, Oregon 28 April 1953

This intelligence report, designated IR-313-53 and dated April 30, 1953, documents a sighting of an unidentified aerial object near Klamath Falls, Oregon, on April 28, 1953. The report was compiled by Major Gerald E. Tyler of the United States Air Force, based on a teletype report received from the McChord Flight Service Center. The witness, a civilian whose name is redacted, observed a round, white, ball-shaped object for approximately five seconds at 1900 hours. The witness reported that the object appeared to be in a high-speed dive, emerging from a cloud and disappearing behind a mountain top. The observer estimated the object's altitude at approximately 9,000 feet and noted that it was brighter than a typical falling star or meteorite. No sound was reported, and no optical or electronic equipment was used during the observation. The report includes detailed weather conditions at the time, noting broken cloud cover at 4,500 feet and good visibility. Military authorities conducted an investigation, which included checking with the 25th Air Division; they confirmed that there were no unidentified radar tracks in the area at the time of the sighting. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded that the object was 'definitely a meteor,' citing that its intensity and speed were typical of such phenomena. Consequently, the report states that no further follow-up action was required. The document is marked as unclassified and includes standard declassification instructions for the period.