UFOB Index Cards: AIS5-UFOB-246-56 and AIS5-UFOB-255-56

This document consists of two UFOB Index Cards (AIS5-UFOB-246-56 and AIS5-UFOB-255-56) detailing aerial sightings in Cunningham, Tennessee, in August 1956. The first sighting, occurring on 9 August 1956, involved a round object described as the size of a dinner plate at arm's length. The object changed colors from red to orange to yellow and was observed for approximately 12 to 15 minutes. It moved from the northeast to the northwest, descended from 3,000 to 1,000 feet, and disappeared suddenly. While an initial report suggested a weather balloon, subsequent analysis by ATIC rejected this, suggesting instead that it may have been an unauthorized helicopter from Ft. Campbell, a dirigible, or an experimental device. A second sighting on 11 August 1956 involved a round, bright red object described as the size of a basketball at arm's length. This object appeared red when stationary and white when moving, emitted an unfamiliar sound, and hovered for several minutes before moving west and fading out. The document notes that this was the fourth sighting in the area within a few days. Analysis of the returned ATIC forms and an AF Form 112 led investigators to conclude that the 11 August sighting was also likely an aircraft, specifically a helicopter. The document also clarifies that a separate sighting on 9 August (09/0400Z) was determined to be a meteor and was unrelated to the other events. The file includes a note indicating that one 4x5 photograph was associated with the case.