Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Unidentified Flying Object Report — Point Lookout, Maryland, 11 October 1955
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An Air Intelligence Information Report detailing a 2.5-hour sighting of an unidentified, spark-emitting, roaring object over Point Lookout, Maryland, on 11 October 1955. The object was officially classified as 'UNIDENTIFIED' by the Air Force.
This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report (Report No. 2-55) dated 13 October 1955, concerning an Unidentified Flying Object sighting that occurred on 11 October 1955 near Cornfield Harbor, Point Lookout, Maryland. The report was prepared by Major E. H. Miller, Jr., of the Intelligence Division, Hq Command, USAF. Two civilian witnesses, both clerks from the Hyattsville, Maryland area, reported observing a round, baseball-shaped object for approximately two and a half hours between 2100Z and 2330Z. The witnesses described the object as white, turning red after sunset, and noted that it emitted sparks. When the sparks appeared, the object would disappear, only to reappear later. The witnesses also reported a deep, roaring sound that did not resemble an aircraft. The weather conditions at the time were reported as very good, with clear visibility and no cloud cover. The report explicitly notes that the witnesses were not seeking publicity or recognition and were not experienced in aviation. Despite the detailed account provided by the witnesses, the official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card is 'UNIDENTIFIED'. The report was distributed to the Director of Intelligence at Hq USAF, the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, and the Headquarters Command, USAF.
After dark, the obj turned red in color and amitted sparks. As the sparks appeard, the obj itself disappeared and then reappeared deep roaring sound not like an a/c. Object left sparks in trail.
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Official Assessment
UNIDENTIFIED
The object was observed for 2.5 hours, exhibiting a round shape, changing color from white to red, and emitting sparks. It produced a deep roaring sound and was described as disappearing and reappearing. The witnesses were deemed credible and not seeking publicity.