A 1956 UFO sighting report from Alaska describes an unidentified object with conflicting physical characteristics. Military intelligence investigated the possibility of a Soviet aircraft incursion but found no evidence to support this.
A 1956 report of a stationary, silver, oval object seen near Fairbanks, Alaska. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely a weather balloon or the star Procyon.
A civilian in Stanton, Nebraska, reported a round, yellow object on July 5, 1956. ATIC investigators concluded the object was likely a balloon based on its movement and local wind data.
A spherical object sighted over Euclid, Ohio, on July 6, 1956, was tracked by radar and investigated by military aircraft. The incident was officially concluded to be a balloon.
A 1956 report detailing a sighting of two cigar-shaped objects in Utah, which the Air Force concluded were likely aircraft.
A 1956 UFO report from Aranda, Colombia, involving metallic fragments and explosions, was investigated by the U.S. Air Attaché. The incident was officially attributed to local Colombian Army artillery practice.
A 1956 UAP sighting report from Bountiful, Utah, involving a stationary metallic object. The investigation concluded the witness likely observed a balloon.
A 1956 sighting report from Cincinnati, Ohio, describing an orange, round object observed for 25 minutes. The official conclusion identifies the object as a likely astronomical body.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and teletype report regarding a July 1956 UFO sighting in Wilmington, Delaware. The military concluded the object was likely an aircraft due to its steady, level flight path.
This document records two civilian UAP sightings in Brooklyn, New York, in July 1956. Both incidents were investigated by the 26th Air Division and officially attributed to conventional military and commercial aircraft activity.
A radar sighting of an unidentified object occurred at Custer AF Station on 12 July 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded that the data was insufficient for evaluation.
A sighting of an oval, reddish object at Amarillo AFB on July 12, 1956, was investigated and officially identified as a weather balloon. The conclusion was based on the object's drift and local wind conditions.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1956 civilian sighting of an orange, round object in Monrovia, Indiana. The object was observed for thirty seconds before ascending, and was officially categorized as a possible aircraft.
A civilian reported a disc-shaped UFO sighting in Greenwood Lake, NY, on July 14, 1956. The investigation was closed as 'insufficient data' with a note suggesting a strong possibility of a hoax due to the witness's refusal to cooperate.
A sighting of an oval, winged object in Puyallup, Washington, on 16 July 1956 was officially identified as a weather balloon released from the Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
A 1956 Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting of three lights in Oklahoma City. The event was officially identified as an aircraft landing at Will Rogers Field.
A 23-year-old witness in Homerville, Ohio, reported seeing two objects with red blinking and white constant lights at low altitude on July 16, 1956. The U.S. Air Force investigation concluded the objects were possibly aircraft jets.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1956 sighting of a red, roundish object at Los Angeles International Airport. The object appeared to turn into a ball of flame before disappearing, but the case was closed due to insufficient data.
This document is a UFOB Index Card detailing a July 16, 1956, sighting of a mysterious red light over Los Angeles. Despite reports from control tower personnel and numerous citizens, the investigation concluded that insufficient data prevented a definitive identification of the object.
A civilian sighting of a stationary, round object in Long Beach, California, on July 16, 1956, was officially evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as the planet Mars.
An Air Force investigation into a Van Nuys man's claims of contact with Venusian beings and travel aboard a spacecraft concluded the entire event was a pre-planned hoax. The witness, a CBS employee, sought publicity for his story, but physical evidence and witness interviews failed to support his claims.
This document is a collection of eight photographs documenting a site investigation in Van Nuys, California, during July 1956. It includes visual evidence of ground markings and a fallen tree limb, but contains no explanatory text.
A civilian witness in Connecticut reported two star-like objects that appeared to collide and explode in the night sky on July 17, 1956. The Air Force investigated the incident under Project 10073 but could not definitively identify the objects.
A 1956 sighting report of a green, tear-shaped object over Mastic Airport, Long Island. The event was officially attributed to flares.
A radar-only sighting at Westover AFB on July 17, 1956, involved an object moving at 2400 mph that performed a 180-degree turn in under six seconds. The official conclusion was that there was insufficient data for analysis.
A 1956 sighting report from Otis AFB describing a circular, white-and-yellow object that performed non-aerodynamic maneuvers. The official conclusion was a probable astronomical sighting due to insufficient data.
A series of UAP sightings in Kansas on 18 July 1956 were reported by civilians and tracked by radar. The Air Force officially attributed the phenomena to weather balloons or waste gas torches.
This document contains Project 10073 record cards and military communications regarding UAP sightings in Seattle in July 1956. The reports were investigated by the 13th Naval District and forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, with most sightings concluded to be aircraft or balloons.
Multiple witnesses in Maine reported a fast-moving, luminous object on July 19, 1956. Air Force investigators and an astronomer concluded the sightings were likely caused by a meteor or meteors.
The Air Force investigated a 1956 UFO photograph from San Bernardino, California, and concluded it was a hoax. The case involved significant administrative effort to manage the return of the photographic negative and address media publicity.
This document is a file record for a July 19, 1956, sighting in San Bernardino, California, containing two photographs of an unidentified object. It provides no further context or analysis regarding the nature of the object.
A 1956 Project 10073 record card documenting a civilian sighting of a round, yellow or white object in Terre Haute, Indiana. The event was officially attributed to a possible balloon.
This document summarizes two UFO sightings in Guatemala from July 1956 reported by police and a school teacher. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the objects, noting they were possibly meteors.
A sighting of a missile-shaped object in Auburn, California, on July 21, 1956, was reported to the Air Force. The military concluded the object was likely a light plane.
A civilian in Challange, California, reported a 25-minute sighting of a slow-moving, red and green round object on July 22, 1956. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A Pan American Airways pilot reported a green, multi-part light moving slowly over the Pacific Ocean on July 22, 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially classified the event as a meteor.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a July 1956 sighting of two objects in Lakeport, California, which was officially concluded to be a meteor.
A 1956 sighting report from Hollywood, California, describes a fast-moving, light green, circular object observed for three seconds. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
A civilian witness reported a grey, round object with holes in Alpena, Michigan, on July 23, 1956. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was likely a weather balloon.
A 1956 sighting report from England, Arkansas, describes an object that changed shape and left a smoke trail. The military investigation officially identified the object as the star Spica.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a multi-stage aerial sighting in San Antonio, Texas, on July 23, 1956. The object exhibited complex movement patterns, leading investigators to suggest it was possibly an aircraft.
A 1956 sighting report from Pretoria, South Africa, was officially classified as a hoax. The investigation noted the photograph resembled a light fixture and identified the photographer as a member of the South African Interplanetary Society.
A civilian reported a three-hour sighting of a bright orange, round object in Bernalillo, New Mexico, on July 26, 1956. The 34th Air Division concluded the event was an optical illusion caused by the planet Venus.
A civilian report from Macon, Georgia, in 1956 described a fireball with two tails. The military investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
A Pan American pilot reported a high-speed, pulsating blue-green object over the Atlantic in 1956. The Air Force officially classified the incident as a probable meteor.
A civilian in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, reported a luminous, grapefruit-sized object on July 27, 1956. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was a weather balloon based on launch data and wind patterns.
A civilian in Dayton, Ohio, reported a white, walnut-sized object on 27 July 1956. Air Force investigators concluded the object was a balloon based on local wind data.
A July 1956 sighting of a brilliant white object in Michigan and Wisconsin was investigated by the Air Force and local police. Despite radar contacts, the official conclusion was that the object was the planet Venus.
A civilian in Ocala, Florida, reported a red, cylindrical object on July 28, 1956. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a balloon, noting no radar contact was made.
A Project 10073 record card detailing a 1956 civilian sighting of an erratic, reddish, star-like object in Columbus, Ohio. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A reliable witness reported a cigar-shaped, glowing white object in Meriden, Connecticut, on July 28, 1956. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A civilian Ground Observer Corps member reported a round, yellow, ascending object over Commerce, Michigan, on July 28, 1956. The incident was officially evaluated by the USAF as a business promotion balloon.
A 1956 GOC sighting report of disc-like and oval objects in Washington state was officially identified as a balloon sighting. The conclusion was supported by a cross-referenced report and wind data.
A 1956 sighting of a bright yellow object in Presque Isle, Maine, was officially identified as the planet Venus after consultation with an astronomy professor and an Air Force weather office.
A 1956 sighting of a round, black object in Utica, New York, was investigated under Project 10073. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to a weather balloon.
A 1956 sighting report from Annapolis, Maryland, describes a round, color-shifting object observed for over an hour. Military investigators concluded the object was likely the planet Mars.
A civilian sighting report from 1956 of a round, white object over Jacksonville, Florida. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A civilian in Rialto, California, reported a bright, maneuvering object on July 30, 1956. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely caused by car headlights on a mountain road.
A civilian in Temple, Texas, reported a high-speed, round, white object on July 31, 1956. The Air Force processed the report under Project 10073 and concluded it was 'Probably Aircraft'.
A civilian in St. Augustine, Florida, reported a round, white or silver object on July 31, 1956. The object was observed for 80 minutes and officially categorized as a possible balloon due to insufficient data.