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U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire — January 1965 Sighting, Georgetown, South Carolina

📅 January 1965 📍 Georgetown, South Carolina 🏛 FTD 📄 sighting_report
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A civilian reported two bright, fast-moving objects near Georgetown, SC, in January 1965. The Air Force concluded they were likely aircraft due to a lack of corroborating radar tracks.

This document is a U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire regarding a sighting that occurred in January 1965 near Georgetown, South Carolina. A civilian witness reported observing two bright objects at an altitude of approximately 2 to 3 miles above the ground. The objects were seen approaching from the southeast over the ocean between Georgetown and Charleston, South Carolina. According to the witness, the objects performed a 'U' turn and returned out to sea. The witness noted that the objects made no sound, appeared brighter than the stars, were faster than jets, and caused television interference. The official conclusion recorded on the form states that the objects were likely aircraft, noting that no unidentified tracks were reported by the USAF Command Post, leading to the assumption that they were known aircraft.

Two bright objects about 2-3 miles above ground approaching from SE over ocean between Georgetown and Charleston S. C. Made 'U' turn and then went back out to sea. No sound. Lights not very bright. Speed estimated as faster than jets. Objects caused TV interference.

Official Assessment

Probable A/C. No unidentified tracks reported via [illegible]. This report relayed from USAF Command Post, therefore it is assumed that the objects were identified as known A/C.

The objects were identified as probable aircraft based on the lack of unidentified radar tracks reported by the USAF Command Post.

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