UFO Sighting Report — 50 Miles South of Albany, New York, 27 March 1965

On 27 March 1965, at approximately 0123Z, the crew of a B-52 aircraft flying at 35,000 feet observed four bright white, circular objects while positioned 50 miles south of Albany, New York. The objects, described as being about the size of a quarter, appeared in a trail formation and were observed falling in a hyperbolic arc for a duration of three to five seconds before disappearing abruptly at an altitude of approximately 45,000 feet. The pilot, Captain Bernard Roque, and co-pilot, 1st Lieutenant Roger Poore, both of the 397th Bomb Wing, reported the sighting. While the pilot initially suspected the objects were space debris or a space vehicle on re-entry, the co-pilot, having witnessed rocket re-entries previously, noted that these objects did not behave in the same manner. The incident was reported through military channels, including the 416th Bomb Wing and the 397th Bomb Wing, to the Foreign Technology Division. The official conclusion recorded for the sighting was that the objects were meteors. The reporting officer, Captain Robert D. Shular, indicated that he was unable to conduct a further investigation due to his current duties.