Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFOB Index Cards and Reports — Buffalo, NY, November 1957
AI-Generated Summary
Two separate UFO sightings in Buffalo, NY, in November 1957 were investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as the planet Venus and stars, respectively.
This document contains two separate UFOB Index Cards and associated military teletype reports regarding sightings in the Buffalo, New York area in November 1957. The first incident, occurring on November 6, 1957, involved a single, metallic, pear-shaped object observed hovering for five minutes. The reporting officer and subsequent evaluators concluded that the object was the planet Venus. The second incident, reported on November 10, 1957, involved three round, white objects described as ten times larger than a star. These objects were observed moving in a north-westerly direction for approximately 15 minutes. The official conclusion for the second sighting was that the objects were stars. Both reports were submitted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2 and processed through the 763rd ACWRON at Lockport Air Force Station. The documentation includes technical intelligence assessments and confirms that no radar contact was made for either event. The reports reflect the standard military procedure for investigating unidentified aerial phenomena during this period, emphasizing the identification of astronomical bodies as the primary cause for such sightings.
Concur with Reporting Officer that this sighting was Venus.
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Official Assessment
Venus (Nov 6); Stars (Nov 10)
Both sightings were determined to be astronomical in nature, specifically Venus and stars.
Witnesses
- William MyersGOC, Wellsville, N.Y.
Key Persons
- Dr. DirectorEvaluator