UFO Sighting Report — Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Winter 1956

This document contains a 1965 correspondence from Major Maston M. Jackx of the United States Air Force to a civilian witness regarding a UFO sighting that occurred in the winter of 1956. The witness, who had initially contacted the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), reported observing an unidentified object while driving on Route 52 outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around 5:00 PM. The witness described the object as round, dark in color, and approximately the size of a bread truck, hovering about 30 feet off the ground. The object featured two or three lights and emitted a searchlight that shone down on the field and the witness's car. The witness noted that the object made no noise and moved away quickly. Additionally, the witness reported that their car headlights burned out shortly after the encounter. The Air Force evaluated the report and concluded that the sighting could possibly be attributed to an aircraft with a landing light or a spotlight, or potentially a helicopter. However, due to the significant time elapsed between the event and the report, the Air Force determined that there was insufficient data for a final analysis and that further investigation was not feasible.