Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFOB Index Card — 1 January 1955, Cochise, New Mexico
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A military pilot instructor reported a metallic, disc-shaped object near Cochise, New Mexico, on January 1, 1955. The case was closed with a conclusion of insufficient data for evaluation.
This document is a UFOB Index Card detailing a sighting that occurred on January 1, 1955, approximately 30 miles east of Cochise, New Mexico. The witness was a military pilot instructor operating a B-25 type aircraft. According to the report, the pilot observed a single object that he described as metallic and disc-shaped, with an estimated size of 120 to 130 feet. The witness noted that the object resembled two pie tins placed together at their rims. During the observation, which lasted between five and seven minutes, the object reportedly changed its orientation, presenting both its edge and its circular surface to the observer. The object paralleled the pilot's aircraft before disappearing. The report indicates that the observation was visual only, with no radar contact or photographic evidence obtained. The document notes that ATTO Form 14 was sent to the observer; however, the final conclusion recorded on the card is that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation, and no further investigation was directed by the headquarters.
looked like two pie tins placed together at their rims
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Official Assessment
insufficient data for evaluation
The sighting involved a metallic, disc-shaped object observed by a military pilot instructor flying a B-25. The object, estimated at 120-130 feet, appeared to resemble two pie tins joined at the rims. It maneuvered to show both its edge and circular surface before disappearing after 5-7 minutes. No further investigation was conducted.