Two physicians observed a silent, spherical object over Madrid on 14 July 1955. The U.S. Air Force investigated the report and concluded it was a 'possible aircraft' after finding the photographic evidence inconclusive.
A military officer reported a conical, blue-white object in the sky over Palm Beach, Florida, on July 14, 1955. ATIC investigators concluded the sighting was likely a meteor.
A 1955 UFO index card documenting a sighting in Florida of a white object with a brilliant trail. The event was officially concluded to be a meteor.
A 1955 UFO Index Card documenting a sighting in Palm Beach, Florida, which was officially evaluated as a probable meteor.
A 1955 sighting report from Canton, Ohio, describes a stationary, white, dome-shaped object that ascended vertically when approached by a civilian aircraft. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially evaluated the incident as a possible balloon.
This document records a July 1955 UFO sighting in Seattle involving three white objects observed by five witnesses. Military investigators suggested the objects were likely a balloon cluster from a nearby naval station.
A tear-drop shaped object sighted over Richland, Washington, on July 21, 1955, was investigated by the USAF. The object was officially identified as a high-altitude balloon after weather data confirmed its presence in the area.
A 1955 report from McChord AFB detailing a sighting of a round, black object over Seattle. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.
A civilian in Santa Maria, California, reported a large, silver, wingless object on 22 July 1955. The observer took photographs, which were requested by ATIC for formal evaluation.
A July 1955 sighting of a balloon-shaped object in Aberdeen, Washington, was investigated by the Air Force. The object was officially identified as a balloon due to the prevalence of nearby launch sites.
A 1955 sighting report from Aberdeen, Washington, describing a balloon-shaped object. The incident was officially attributed to a balloon due to the proximity of multiple launch sites.
A UFOB Index Card documenting a 30-minute sighting of a 'bobbing' round object in Seattle on July 23, 1955. The event was officially attributed to a balloon due to the area's high balloon activity.
A sighting report from 1955 regarding a round, red object observed in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The investigation concluded the object was likely a commercial aircraft based on flight path data.
A 1955 UFOB Index Card documenting a civilian sighting of a silver, elliptical object in Van Nuys, California. The report concludes there is insufficient data for evaluation.
A 1955 sighting report from Akron, Ohio, identifying a UFO as a sun reflection off an aircraft. The document notes that no formal case report exists in the file.
A military pilot reported a two-second sighting of an orange object moving straight down near Syracuse, NY, on July 25, 1955. The official conclusion was that there was insufficient data to evaluate the incident.
A brief two-second sighting of an orange object with a dark center occurred over New York State on July 25, 1955. The report concludes that there was insufficient data to evaluate the incident.
A civilian witness reported a stationary, red, light-bulb-shaped object in Anoka, Minnesota, on July 25, 1955. The Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS) concluded the object was possibly a balloon.
A B-47 pilot reported a high-speed, high-altitude round white object over Kansas City on July 26, 1955. Ground radar failed to confirm the sighting, and subsequent investigations into weather and balloon activity were inconclusive.
A UFOB Index Card documenting a 15-20 minute sighting of a flashing yellow and white object in Newport, Pennsylvania, on July 28, 1955. The case was assigned to the 4602d AISS for investigation.
A 1955 sighting report of two silver objects in Washington State. Despite conflicting wind data, the objects were officially identified as likely being 'Moby Dick' project balloons.
A 1955 sighting report from Columbus, Nebraska, involving five unidentified objects described as 'yo-yo' like flashing lights. The case was officially classified as 'UNKNOWN' by the Air Force.
A group of civilians in Shelby, Iowa, observed a stationary, flashing object for over 2.5 hours on 30 July 1955. Despite photographic attempts, the investigation concluded the object was likely a rawinsonde balloon.
A 1955 sighting report of a silver, round object in Winsted, Connecticut, which was officially attributed to a reflection off a passing aircraft.
A 1955 report of a stationary, silver, round object seen in Portland, Oregon, by GOC observers. The military concluded it was likely an aircraft or a balloon, with no further investigation authorized.
This document details an investigation into a UFO sighting in Rego Park, New York, on July 30, 1955. The Air Force concluded the four spherical objects were actually reflections of ground-based searchlights on overcast clouds.
A 17-year-old civilian reported a UFO sighting in San Diego in July 1955. Military investigators concluded the report was likely an astronomical misidentification of the star Capella viewed through binoculars.
A 1955 sighting in Levelland, Texas, of a luminous, round object was investigated by the Air Force. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to a weather balloon released from Reese AFB, with a secondary note suggesting a possible meteor.
An Air Intelligence Information Report details a 1955 sighting of a ruby-colored, bulbous object in Danville, California. The military concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, suggesting it may have been a meteor or aircraft.
A 1955 sighting report from Rialto, California, describing a round, yellowish-white object that was officially identified as a balloon.
A weather observer in Fresno, California, reported a bright, silver, circular object during a balloon tracking exercise on 2 August 1955. The object moved at high speeds, leading to an official conclusion that it was possibly a research balloon.
A civilian in Charlotte, NC, reported a bright, fast-moving object on August 3, 1955. The military evaluated the sighting as a probable meteor, citing the short duration and lack of further investigative criteria.
A civilian sighting of a saucer-shaped object in McDonald, Pennsylvania, on August 4, 1955, was investigated by the USAF and categorized as 'possibly aircraft' due to local air traffic.
A 1955 sighting report from Saginaw, Michigan, describes a rectangular object with colored sides. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was the star Arcturus.
A 12-year-old witness reported a silver, disc-shaped object in South Bay, California, on 9 August 1955. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a conventional jet aircraft.
A civilian fire lookout reported an oval, multi-colored object in the sky over Oregon in 1955. Military investigators concluded the object was the star Capella.
A civilian sighting of two stationary silver objects in Glenwood, Iowa, on 11 August 1955 was officially evaluated as likely being balloons. The conclusion was based on the objects' behavior and a comparison to a similar incident in Newark Valley, New York.
This report investigates multiple UFO sightings in Wisconsin and Illinois in August 1955. Investigators concluded the sightings were caused by the Perseid meteor shower and local jet aircraft activity.
A 1955 report of a spherical, orange-red object seen in St. Paul, Minnesota. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A civilian reported a cigar-shaped, green, sparking object near Ishpeming, Michigan, on August 19, 1955. Military authorities concluded the object was likely a meteor based on its appearance and short duration.
Major William A. Burdick reported a spherical UFO in Madrid on August 22, 1955. Investigation identified a Spanish weather balloon released at 1400 hours as the likely explanation.
A 1955 sighting of an amber, egg-shaped object in Sacramento, California, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The military concluded the object was likely the exhaust or after-burner of a jet aircraft.
Two witnesses observed multiple orange, disc-shaped objects performing complex maneuvers over Arlington, Virginia, on August 23, 1955. Despite an investigation by the Air Force, the objects could not be identified and were officially classified as 'unknown'.
Radar operators at Fordland AFS tracked an unidentified target that exhibited anomalous behavior, including fading and reappearing. The 4602D AISS concluded the incident was likely caused by a temperature inversion.
The document details an ATIC investigation into a 1955 UFO landing claim in Ohio, concluding the witness was an eccentric and the event was psychological in nature. It also critiques the investigative methods of the local UFO Research Council.
This document contains photographic evidence and location data for two UFO sightings from August 1955 in Ohio and Connecticut. It includes a hand-drawn map of the Ohio site and a photograph labeled 'The Donohue Sighting'.
The document details the investigation of a 1955 UFO photograph from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, which was determined by Air Force photo specialists to be a film emulsion flaw rather than an actual object. It also includes extensive records regarding the 1955 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 'little green men' incident, which the Air Force concluded was likely a hoax or misidentification.
Official military records classify a 1955 Trenton, New Jersey sighting as a possible balloon. The document also includes a news report regarding a separate, allegedly conclusive UFO photograph.
A civilian in Oakland reported a blue, tailed object in September 1955. Military interceptors were scrambled but found nothing, and the event was officially classified as a meteor.
A 1955 sighting report from Sequim, Washington, describes a fast-moving, round, white object observed for two minutes. The military investigation concluded the object was a possible aircraft.
This report details a 15-minute sighting of an unidentified white, round object by a GOC observer in Bellingham, Washington, on September 4, 1955. Despite investigations into local balloon launches and radar data, the object remained unidentified and was forwarded to ATIC as 'unknown'.
Colonial Airlines flight crews and ground witnesses reported a bright, exploding object in the sky on September 6, 1955. Air Force investigators concluded the event was a fireball, noting that simultaneous reports from widely separated observers made the astronomical explanation highly probable.
Three witnesses at the Army Map Service in Washington, D.C., reported a glowing, round object in the sky on 7 September 1955. The Air Force investigation concluded that the object remained unidentified with no further action planned.
A 16-year-old witness reported two oval objects in Mattapan, Massachusetts, on September 8, 1955. Authorities concluded the objects were possibly aircraft due to the witness's initial identification and the delayed reporting.
A civilian GOC observer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reported a cigar-shaped orange object on September 8, 1955. Air Force investigators concluded the sighting was likely a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft landing at a nearby airport.
An astronomer observed a stationary, red and orange, star-sized object for two hours on September 9, 1955. The object was officially identified as the star Capella.
A civilian witness observed an unidentified object with a distinct roar and exhaust near Air Force Plant 42 in 1955. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a test vehicle.
This report documents the investigation of UAP sightings in Lodi, Ohio, in September 1955. The Air Force concluded the sightings were misidentifications of searchlight beams reflected on clouds and a conventional aircraft.
This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a UFO sighting in West Chester, PA, on September 23, 1955. The investigation concluded the object was likely a radiosonde weather balloon.
A civilian reported a circular, zig-zagging light in Tarrytown, New York, on September 27, 1955. The incident was officially attributed to searchlight activity.