RB-29 Encounter with Unidentified Aircraft — 13-14 June 1953

This document consists of a military cable dated June 23, 1953, reporting an aerial encounter involving an RB-29 aircraft. The incident occurred on the night of June 13-14, 1953, at coordinates 44.30N 137.10E in the Pacific region. During the flight, a crew member observed an unidentified light that appeared similar to an aircraft afterburner. The light was noted to have shut off abruptly during the encounter. Following the incident, the same crew member had the opportunity to observe an F-94 aircraft with its afterburner in operation. The crew member subsequently reported that the unidentified light and the F-94 afterburner appeared identical. The report concludes that the sighting was explained by this comparison. The document was transmitted from the Commanding General of the Far East Air Forces (FEAF) in Tokyo to Headquarters USAF, with instructions to pass the information to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The document is marked as unclassified and includes standard declassification instructions per DOD Directive 5200.10.