A series of aerial sightings in Hutchinson, Kansas, in January 1955 were investigated by the 4602nd AISS. The objects were officially identified as balloons launched as part of 'Project Barber Shop'.
A 1955 sighting report from Maine describes a luminous, shape-shifting object observed by civilians. Despite the witnesses' detailed account of the object's maneuvers and light effects, the Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the phenomenon was the planet Venus.
This report is a 1955 U.S. Air Force statistical analysis of approximately 4,000 UAP sightings from 1947-1952. It concludes that UAPs do not represent a security threat and that no evidence exists for the existence of 'flying saucers' as a distinct technological phenomenon.
A 1955 sighting of a 'flaming object' near Cape St. George, Newfoundland, was initially investigated as a potential meteor or unknown aerial phenomenon. Military authorities later concluded the event was an optical illusion caused by search lights reflecting off water and clouds.
A civilian observer reported a small, silver, spherical object in Harrisburg, PA, on June 1, 1955. Military investigators concluded the report was likely a hallucination after 12 other witnesses in the area failed to corroborate the sighting.
A security guard at Camp San Luis Obispo reported a long, silver, circling object on June 5, 1955. The military investigation concluded the object was possibly a balloon due to insufficient data.
A 1955 sighting of a round, white light at Chitose Air Base, Japan, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The object was officially identified as the planet Venus.
A civilian in Fontana, California, reported recurring sightings of round, flashing or steady lights over a one-month period in 1955. Military investigators concluded the sightings were likely a combination of local aircraft lights and a nearby beacon.
A civilian reported a round, drifting object over San Diego in June 1955. Military intelligence later identified the object as a 'Moby Dick' balloon launched from Lowry AFB.
A civilian in Baltimore reported an oval, color-changing object on June 17, 1955. The Air Intelligence Service Squadron concluded the object was likely a balloon.
A 15-year-old witness in Riverside, California, reported a stationary, reddish-white object that moved vertically and disappeared. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) concluded the object was likely a balloon.
A civilian GOC observer reported a round, reddish object in Altadena, California, on June 17, 1955. The USAF concluded the object was likely a balloon illuminated by city lights.
A GOC observer in Poulsbo, Washington, reported three oval, color-changing objects on 22 June 1955. Air Force investigators concluded the sighting was likely caused by a weather balloon released from Sandpoint Naval Air Station.
This report documents a 1955 UFO sighting in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, involving multiple witnesses. The 4602d AISS investigation concluded the object was a weather balloon released from the nearby Silver Hill Weather Observatory.
A 1955 UFO sighting in Holt, Florida, was officially dismissed after the Air Proving Ground Command determined the primary witness was unreliable and unstable. The military subsequently ordered the destruction of the report and the withdrawal of investigation materials.
A 1955 sighting report from Santa Maria, California, involving two gold, oblong objects observed by a housekeeper. The military investigation concluded the objects were balloons.
A fighter pilot reported a silver object falling from 32,000 feet near Sacramento on 1 July 1955. Military intelligence concluded the object was a burst weather balloon.
This document details a series of UAP sightings in Newfoundland in July 1955 involving military aircraft and radar tracking. Official investigations concluded the sightings were likely caused by Venus and atmospheric radar interference.
A civilian report of a multi-colored, round object in Massachusetts was investigated by the 437th FIS. The military concluded the object was the planet Saturn viewed through atmospheric haze.
A report of a bright, fast-moving light over Manhasset, NY, on July 5, 1955. The military concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation, while a separate local police report identified a burning object as likely weather apparatus.
A 1955 sighting report from Charleston, Maine, describes a round, orange object observed for seven minutes. Military investigators concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive identification, noting it could have been a weather balloon.
A mother and daughter in Gulliver, Michigan, reported a 15-foot silver, oblong object on July 6, 1955. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a weather balloon based on wind patterns.
A 1955 sighting of a spherical object in Baltimore was investigated by Hq ARDC and identified as soap bubbles. Physical evidence was collected from the site.
A spherical, green object with a long trail was observed over Augusta, Maine, on July 9, 1955, by both civilian and military personnel. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a meteor.
A 1955 sighting report from Tampa, Florida, involving a luminous oval object. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation due to the poor quality of the original report.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1955 sighting in Arlington, California. The object was officially identified as a meteor.
A 1955 sighting report of a gray-white flying saucer in Newport Beach, California. The case was closed by the 4602d AISS due to insufficient data.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1955 aerial sighting by C-47 crew members over France. The object displayed complex, non-ballistic flight behavior before being categorized as a possible balloon.
A group of six civilians in Big Foot, Texas, observed a round, silvery-white object for three hours on 11 July 1955. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a balloon based on wind data and the object's characteristics.
A civilian reported a flat, flashing object in Trent, Michigan, on July 12, 1955. The military investigation concluded the object was likely an aircraft operating in the area under control of a local officer.
A 1955 sighting report from Philadelphia involving five objects observed by civilians. The event was officially concluded to be a meteor shower.
A civilian in La Habra, California, reported an oblong, dark brown object moving faster than a jet on July 13, 1955. Military investigators concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
This document contains three military teletype reports from July 1955 detailing civilian sightings of round, fast-moving objects in California. The investigating officer concluded that the lack of specific details made it impossible to identify the objects.
A tanker crew reported a stationary, milky-white, cylindrical object in the Gulf of Mexico on July 15, 1955. Military authorities evaluated the report and concluded it was likely a weather balloon.
A report of a cylindrical, yellowish-orange object seen near Monroeville, PA, on 19 July 1955. Authorities concluded the sighting was likely a USAF F-86D aircraft or sunlight on clouds.
A civilian witness reported a spinning, silver, round object near Lincoln, Nebraska, on July 20, 1955. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the sighting was likely a sun reflection off a highly polished aircraft.
A 1955 sighting report from Newport, Pennsylvania, was classified as a possible hoax by ATIC investigators. The observer could not be located for questioning.
A 1955 sighting of two unidentified objects over Syracuse, New York, was officially attributed to aircraft after the Ground Observer Corps confirmed two aircraft were in the area at the time of the report.
A civilian reported a wingless, silver object over Santa Maria, California, on July 22, 1955. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a Navy blimp.
A 1955 UAP sighting report from Old Town, Maine, involving a reddish-orange object observed by a GOC supervisor. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the incident.
A civilian reported a red, round object in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 23, 1955. USAF investigators concluded the object was likely a commercial aircraft based on flight path analysis.
A civilian reported a fast-moving, silver, elliptical object in Van Nuys, California, on July 23, 1955. Military authorities concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A civilian reported a stationary, light-colored object over Pittsburgh on July 23, 1955. Investigators concluded the object was likely a rawinsonde balloon based on its behavior and the timing of the sighting.
A July 1955 sighting in Glendive, Montana, of a multi-colored, maneuvering object was investigated by the 4602d AISS. The final official conclusion identified the object as the star Arcturus.
A civilian reported a hovering, round, red object 20 miles northwest of Minneapolis on July 25, 1955. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A 1955 sighting of two silver objects in Washington was officially attributed to the Moby Dick balloon project, despite conflicting weather data and a lack of radar confirmation.
A 1955 sighting report from Winsted, Connecticut, describing a round, bi-motor object. The military investigation concluded it was possibly an aircraft.
A 1955 sighting report of four spherical objects in Rego Park, New York, which was officially attributed to searchlight activity by the 4602D unit.
A civilian reported a round, shiny object in Spokane on July 30, 1955. The investigation concluded the object was a weather balloon released at 0315Z.
A 1955 civilian sighting of a light in Platte County, Missouri, was reported in 1958. ATIC classified the report as unreliable due to the long delay and lack of data.
A 1955 sighting report from Rialto, California, involving a round, yellowish-white object observed by a civilian. The military investigation concluded that the report provided insufficient data for evaluation.
A civilian witness in Malden, Massachusetts, reported a fast-moving, orange, blob-like object on August 3, 1955. The military investigation concluded that there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
This document details two UAP sightings in Akron, Ohio, in August 1955, both of which were officially evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as likely balloon sightings.
A 1955 sighting of a silver ball in Hobart, Indiana, was reported to the Air Force in 1965. The case was classified as 'insufficient data' and likely a balloon, despite the witness's detailed description of erratic movement.
A civilian report of a flashing yellow light in Rochester, NY, on August 7, 1955, was investigated under Project 10073. The Air Force concluded that the data provided was insufficient for evaluation.
A UFOB Index Card documenting a sighting of a rectangular white object near Saginaw, Michigan, on August 7, 1955. The event was attributed to a drifting weather balloon released from Minneapolis.
A Project 10073 record card detailing a 39-second sighting of a disc-shaped, silver object in San Diego on August 9, 1955. The object was identified as a possible jet aircraft.
A 1955 Air Force report documenting a saucer-shaped object sighting in British Columbia, Canada. The object was observed for 20-30 seconds and officially categorized as a possible aircraft.
A civilian reported a silver, disc-shaped object in Albuquerque on August 10, 1955. Military investigators concluded the object was a weather balloon from Kirtland AFB, attributing the reported smoke to optical phenomena.
A 1955 sighting in Iceland involving twelve objects performing complex maneuvers was officially classified as UNIDENTIFIED. Despite speculation regarding birds, no definitive explanation was reached.