Radar operators at Point Arena, California, tracked two unidentified objects for over an hour on November 4, 1956. While the official record card attributes the event to balloons, internal notes highlight that the objects' erratic movement and rising altitude made this explanation unlikely.
A civilian in Columbus, Ohio, reported a brilliant white object on November 5, 1956. The incident was officially evaluated and concluded to be an aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Bucyrus, Ohio, describes a round, white, illuminated object observed for fifteen minutes. The official conclusion attributes the sighting to a balloon.
A 1956 sighting report from Buffalo, NY, involving two large elliptical objects. The official conclusion was that the data was insufficient, suggesting potential reflections off fog or stars.
A 1956 sighting report from Hollywood, California, describes a silent, triangular object observed by a civilian. Military investigators concluded it was likely an aircraft, despite noting the lack of sound.
A 1956 sighting report from Englewood, Colorado, involving a bright white light. The investigation suggested a possible weather balloon or astronomical event but concluded there was insufficient data.
A GOC observer in Copake, NY, reported a red and yellow egg-shaped object with a tail on November 6, 1956. The official military evaluation concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
A civilian reported a stationary, red-orange, pencil-shaped object in Canton, Ohio, on 7 November 1956. The case was classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A military officer reported a high-speed, flame-like aerial object near Rapid City, SD, in November 1956. Despite the witness's belief that it was not a meteor, the official Air Force conclusion classified it as a probable meteor sighting.
A civilian in Green Bay, Wisconsin, reported a greenish-white object on 8 November 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a meteor.
This document details a 1956 sighting of a round, reddish-yellow object in Colfax, Iowa. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
A civilian reported a blue, sparking object falling vertically in San Bernardino on November 9, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially concluded the object was a meteor.
A civilian report of a red object in Glen Avon, California, on 9 November 1956, which was officially classified as 'insufficient data' by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The report notes a concurrent meteor sighting in the area.
A GCA technician observed a round, white and red object for 28 minutes near Coronada Island on November 9, 1956. The object appeared to stop after being in orbit and was reportedly intercepted by two aircraft, with the official conclusion suggesting it was a weather balloon.
An intelligence report detailing a 1956 sighting of a large, orange-lit object near Eglin Air Force Base. The military concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Linda Vista, California, involving two star-shaped, color-changing objects. The official military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the objects.
Military pilots reported a red, streak-like object shooting upward near Quincy, Illinois, on 10 November 1956. The phenomenon was officially identified as the Aurora Borealis.
A 1956 sighting report from USNAS South Weymouth describes a long-duration observation of an unidentified object by two civilian guards. The official military conclusion attributed the event to the planet Venus.
This document is a brief inventory list for three photographs taken in El Toro, California, between November 11 and 15, 1956.
A 1956 sighting of an amber object by a C-54 aircrew was investigated and officially identified as a rocket test conducted by the USS Rushmore.
A 1956 sighting report from Salineville, Ohio, involving a single light object observed by the Ground Observer Corps. The incident was officially concluded to be an aircraft.
Personnel at MCAS El Toro observed unidentified radar targets and visual lights over an eight-hour period in November 1956. Despite multiple interception attempts by military aircraft, no physical contact was made, and the events were officially attributed to anomalous propagation.
This document contains 34 photographs of radar scope displays from El Toro MCAS taken on November 11-12, 1956. The images are labeled as 'USA/IC-UFOB' and document radar contacts recorded at the facility.
A civilian in Rocky Ford, Colorado, reported observing three stationary, flashing objects for over 30 minutes on 12 November 1956. The case was marked as having insufficient data for evaluation, with further investigation assigned to the 4602d AISS.
A civilian reported a vertical, orange, half-globe object in Van Nuys, California, on 13 November 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the sighting was a meteor, potentially distorted by fog.
A civilian sighting of a bright, tailed object in Wisconsin on 13 November 1956 was investigated by the USAF. The object was officially identified as a meteor, likely associated with the Leonid meteor shower.
A 1956 report of an oblong, basketball-sized object seen descending in Brainerd, Minnesota. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data, despite speculation it may have been a research balloon.
A 1956 sighting report from Delano, California, involving four black objects observed by a civilian. The incident was officially attributed to aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Pittsburgh describes two brilliant white objects observed for 50 minutes. Military investigators concluded the objects were the planets Venus and Jupiter.
A 1956 sighting report of a round, white-orange object near McChord AFB, officially attributed to a meteor but noted by some as a potential rocket malfunction.
An investigation into a reported UFO fragment in Montana concluded the object was a common volcanic rock. The individual who claimed to possess the object was deemed highly susceptible to suggestion.
A 1956 sighting report from Newport, Oregon, describes a red, comet-like object observed for one hour. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was the planet Mars.
A 14-year-old boy reported a cigar-shaped object in Fox River Grove, Illinois, in 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center dismissed the report as a probable aircraft sighting, citing witness inconsistencies and heavy local air traffic.
A 1956 sighting report from Marimont, Ohio, describes a green, tear-drop-shaped object with a red tail. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a meteor.
A 1956 sighting report from South Dakota describes a cone-shaped, color-changing object hovering for 30 minutes. The military classified the event as a possible balloon sighting during a period of high regional activity known as the 'Dakota Flap'.
A 1956 sighting report from East Gary, Indiana, involving two oblong, high-altitude objects. The investigation was inconclusive due to incomplete witness documentation.
A 14-year-old witness in Racine, Wisconsin, reported a red, square object with black stripes on November 17, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a probable meteor.
A 16-year-old witness reported two green, oval objects in Xenia, Ohio, on 18 November 1956. The Air Force concluded the objects were radiosonde balloons with lights attached, launched by WADC.
A U.S. Coast Guard seaman reported a blue fireball over Cape May, New Jersey, on 19 November 1956. The Air Force officially concluded the object was a meteor.
A civilian in Muehlheim, Germany, reported a stationary orange light in the Great Bear constellation on 21 November 1956. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting, noting the presence of Mars in the vicinity.
An airline pilot reported a rocket-like object crossing his flight path near Aberdeen, Maryland, on November 24, 1956. The pilot also observed a fire on the ground in the vicinity of the object's trajectory shortly thereafter, but the official investigation concluded there was insufficient data.
A civilian reported two star-like, color-changing objects over the Hollywood Hills for 35 minutes. Military investigation found no radar contact and concluded there was insufficient data, suggesting they may have been stars or airway beacons.
A 1956 Project 10073 record card documents a civilian sighting of a glowing, dividing object in Lexington, Kentucky. The case was closed as 'Insufficient Data' due to a lack of information.
A civilian couple in Tupelo, Mississippi, reported a ten-minute sighting of a bright orange, crescent-shaped object on 25 November 1956. Military investigators deemed the witnesses reliable but could not confirm the object via radar, ultimately concluding it was likely an aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Oklahoma City describes a green, oval-shaped object with a vapor trail. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
A series of UFO sightings in South Dakota in November 1956 were reported by civilians and tracked by military radar. While officially attributed to the planet Mars, internal notes suggest the possibility of a balloon.
A civilian in Dayton, Ohio, reported a fast-moving, orange, round object that exploded and fell to the ground on November 27, 1956. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, suggesting it may have been a meteor.
A civilian in Washington, D.C. reported a dome-shaped object on 28 November 1956. The Air Force investigation concluded that the sighting was likely an optical distortion caused by plastic storm window coverings.
This document compiles various UAP sighting reports from November 1956, including a notable military report from a C-119 crew and several civilian accounts. The reports are categorized by the Air Technical Intelligence Center, with some sightings attributed to conventional phenomena like balloons and meteors, while others remain unexplained.
A 1956 sighting report from Valley City, North Dakota, involving a round, red-orange object and a concurrent, unexplained loss of radio communication between police and local stations.
A qualified technical observer in Pittsburgh reported a pale gold, perpendicular light in the sky on 2 December 1956. Military investigation found no radar confirmation and concluded the cause remains unknown, despite speculation regarding distant searchlights.
A 1956 sighting report from Hugo, Colorado, describes three flashing, graduated lights moving east to west. The military initially classified the event as 'Probably Aircraft' pending further investigation.
A civilian rancher in South Dakota reported two red, round objects trailing each other for ten minutes. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded there was insufficient data for analysis.
A civilian observer at the NAS Key West control tower reported a stationary, bright white flash of light on December 3, 1956. Military inquiries into potential flare drops or missions in the area yielded negative results, leading to a conclusion of insufficient data.
A T-33 pilot observed a fireball over Nevada on December 4, 1956. ATIC concluded the object was an astronomical meteor.
A sighting of a pearly white object in Ridgewood, New York, on December 4, 1956, was investigated and officially identified as chaff dropped from a B-47 aircraft during military interceptor exercises.
This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a 1956 sighting of a round object in Amherst, Massachusetts. The military concluded the event was likely a meteor.
A civilian witness in Glenwood, Iowa, reported a brown and white object falling vertically for 30 seconds on December 8, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was likely a flare.
A 1956 sighting report from Medford, Oregon, describes a round, white object with a streamer. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a meteor.
A 1956 sighting report from Chandler AFS, Minnesota, describes a round, white-to-green object observed for 30 seconds. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially concluded the object was a meteor.