Report of Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object at Dallas, Texas, 16 May 1960

This document is a formal report from the 69th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (Reserve), based at the United States Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas, regarding a UFO sighting on 16 May 1960. The report was submitted to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in compliance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The witness, identified as a former FBI agent, reported observing a diamond-shaped object between 2050 and 2100 hours. The object was described as glowing red, outlined with 20 to 25 round lights, and traveling at a speed estimated to be three to four times that of a jet trainer. The witness noted the object maintained a straight flight path with no maneuvers before disappearing behind trees in his backyard. The duration of the sighting was approximately four to five seconds. The report includes detailed weather data from the United States Weather Bureau, indicating clear, bright conditions with unlimited visibility. The military investigation included inquiries with the 745th AC&W Squadron in Duncanville, which confirmed no radar interceptions were made during the time of the sighting. Additionally, the Love Field Control Tower operator reported receiving a phone call from an individual claiming to see an object 'flying about,' though the operator could only identify the Eastern Star in the sky and noted that the caller did not identify himself. The witness, when questioned, denied having contacted the control tower. The preparing officer, Lt. Colonel William J. Crandall, concluded that the observer likely witnessed a meteorological or astronomical phenomenon.