Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFCB Index Card — Des Moines, Iowa, 29 January 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A USAF pilot reported a 25-second encounter with an unidentified white, flashing light at 20,000 feet on 29 January 1955. Due to the delay in reporting and the short duration, the incident was not investigated further.
This document is a UFCB Index Card detailing a sighting reported by a United States Air Force pilot, Major Allan R. Packer. On 29 January 1955, while flying a T-33 type aircraft at an altitude of 20,000 feet, Major Packer observed an unidentified object on a head-on course. The object was described as a white light that varied in intensity and flashed at a set frequency. No trail or exhaust was visible, and no sound was heard during the encounter. Following the initial observation, the object appeared to climb to an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet. The total duration of the sighting was approximately 25 seconds. The index card notes that because the incident was reported eight days after it occurred and the duration of the sighting was very short, no further investigation was deemed necessary. The final conclusion recorded on the card is 'Unknown'.
In view of the fact that the sighting was for only 25 seconds and the incident was reported eight days after the initial sighting, a follow-up investigation was not deemed worthwhile.
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Official Assessment
The sighting was brief (25 seconds) and reported eight days after the event, leading to a decision that a follow-up investigation was not worthwhile.
Witnesses
- Major Allan R. PackerMajorUSAF