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UFO Report — New Orleans, Louisiana, 7 April 1965

📅 7 April 65 📍 New Orleans, Louisiana 🏛 Foreign Technology Division (FTD) 📄 Incoming Message / Joint Message Form
UFONew Orleans1965SAC BomberAir ForceForeign Technology Division

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A military pilot reported a bright, high-altitude object over New Orleans on 7 April 1965. The Air Force Foreign Technology Division concluded the sighting was likely a SAC bomber or high-flying jet.

This document consists of a series of military communications regarding a UFO sighting reported on 7 April 1965 near New Orleans, Louisiana. The primary witness was Captain Samual W. Marshall of the 122nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, who was on duty at the time. Captain Marshall observed a single white, bright light for approximately five minutes. The object was estimated to be traveling at 500 knots at an altitude between 60,000 and 70,000 feet. The object's flight path was initially recorded as heading 010 degrees magnetic, before turning to 040 degrees magnetic. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with haze. Following the report, the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base evaluated the incident. Their conclusion suggested that the object was likely a Strategic Air Command (SAC) bomber conducting speed runs or another high-flying jet aircraft. The FTD requested that the reporting unit comply with standard reporting procedures as outlined in Air Force Regulation 200-2.

Investigators indicate that likely cause was SAC Bomber taking speed runs in area or high flying jet a/c.

Official Assessment

Investigators indicate that likely cause was SAC Bomber taking speed runs in area or high flying jet a/c.

The object was identified as a bright light observed for 5 minutes at high altitude, likely a Strategic Air Command bomber or high-flying jet aircraft.

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