A civilian report of a landed UFO in Newfoundland was investigated by the RCMP and RCAF. The military concluded the report was a hoax fabricated by a witness seeking publicity, and that radar anomalies were atmospheric.
This report details the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's 1958 satellite tracking operations, including the Moonwatch project and precision photographic stations. It provides scientific analysis of satellite orbits, atmospheric density, and life expectancy for early U.S. satellites.
A military pilot observed a bright green, round object while flying a T-33 aircraft over Kentucky on March 5, 1958. ATIC investigators concluded the object was a meteor.
A 13-year-old witness reported a cigar-shaped, orange, and red object in Harrisburg, PA, on March 5, 1958. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a jet aircraft using afterburners at high altitude.
A sighting of multiple bright, arcing objects over Denver on March 6, 1953, was reported by airport tower personnel. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the objects were likely a very bright meteor.
This document details the investigation into multiple UFO sightings in Dayton, Ohio, on March 6, 1958. Authorities concluded the sightings were caused by a weather balloon and the planet Venus.
A 15-year-old Ground Observer Corps member reported a stationary white-metallic object in Wantagh, NY, on March 7, 1958. The object split into two and vanished as a Constellation aircraft approached, resulting in an 'insufficient data' conclusion.
A civilian in Lawton, Oklahoma, reported a V-shaped, flaming object on March 7, 1953. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely a bolide (fireball).
A 1958 UFO sighting in Uruguay involving a bus driver who reported a large, oval-shaped craft with rotating lights. While the local investigative body C.I.O.V.I. deemed the report a valid 'flying saucer' case, the U.S. military evaluation classified it as having insufficient data.
A civilian sighting of a flashing light in Alsea, Oregon, on March 10, 1958, was investigated by ATIC. The object was determined to be a reflection of a flashing marine light.
A civilian sighting of a flashing white light in Roslyn Harbor, NY, on March 10, 1958, was officially identified as an aircraft navigation light.
A civilian reported a bright, round object in Greenwood, Louisiana, on March 11, 1958. Military authorities investigated the sighting and concluded it was a weather balloon.
A March 1958 sighting of an orange light over Adana, Turkey, was investigated by ATIC. The agency concluded the object was an unidentified aircraft, likely from an East Bloc country, and attributed the reported hovering and silence to common optical illusions associated with high-altitude jet flight.
A 1958 sighting report from Kalamazoo, Michigan, involving a single object that performed a right-angle turn and emitted a roaring sound. The report was submitted seven months late and was officially dismissed as unreliable.
A civilian in Sitka, Alaska, reported a brilliant green, baseball-sized object descending over a 4-5 second period on March 14, 1958. ATIC investigators concluded the object was likely a fireball.
A civilian sighting of a black, balloon-shaped object in Healdsburg, California, on March 14, 1958, was reported to the Air Force. Despite the object's unusual flight characteristics, the case was officially categorized as an unidentified sighting.
A series of reports from March 1958 detailing sightings of three objects over Texas, officially identified as meteors by the Air Force. Internal notes express skepticism, suggesting the sightings were likely aircraft with afterburners.
A sighting report from March 1958 in Modoc Point, Oregon, describing a house-sized object that exploded in the sky. The incident was officially classified as a probable fireball.
A civilian reported three sightings of a silver, cigar-shaped object near Ogallala, Nebraska, in March 1958. ATIC concluded the sightings were a mistaken identity of conventional aircraft and a balloon during military training exercises.
A civilian reported a star-like, glowing object moving west to east over Laurium, Michigan, on March 19, 1958. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
A sighting of a spherical object in Dayton, Ohio, on March 21, 1958, was investigated by ATIC. The object was officially identified as a weather balloon released from Sulphur Grove.
This document details a 1958 UFO sighting in New Jersey by local police, which was subsequently investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center and analyzed by J. Allen Hynek. The investigation concluded the object was likely the star Vega or the planet Venus.
A civilian reported an unidentified orange object in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 23, 1958. The USAF investigated the report and concluded it was likely a meteor rather than a satellite.
A civilian in Great Bend, Kansas, reported a blue and white flashing object on March 24, 1958. Military authorities evaluated the sighting as a possible meteor.
A British Army Colonel reported an unidentified flickering light in Vero Beach, Florida, on 26 March 1958. The Air Force investigated the sighting but concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1958 sighting in Hartford, Connecticut. The object was identified as a balloon with a gondola, and the report was dismissed as not being a UFO.
A civilian report of a stationary, flashing object in Buffalo, NY, was investigated by ATIC. The object was officially identified as the star Arcturus after aerial reconnaissance found nothing unusual.
Multiple observers in Alaska and the Yukon reported a brilliant, flaming object on March 29, 1958. ATIC concluded the object was a natural meteor (bolide) based on its high velocity, fragmentation, and acoustic characteristics.
A 1958 sighting in Xenia, Ohio, of a fast-moving, bright white light was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft with landing lights activated.
A military witness reported a silver, pinhead-sized object in Morro Bay on April 4, 1958. The official investigation concluded the sighting was likely a star, balloon, or reflection, citing insufficient data.
A flight instructor reported a dark blue, cloud-like object near Dayton Airport in 1958. ATIC investigators concluded it was a misidentification of conventional phenomena, such as clouds or a weather balloon, given the weather conditions and lack of radar confirmation.
A civilian submitted a rock specimen to the Air Force, believing it to be a meteorite. Analysis by the Air Intelligence Office determined the object was a terrestrial glacial boulder, and no further action was taken.
A sighting of a stationary white object with a red exhaust near Palm Springs, California, was reported on 8 April 1958. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation, though officials noted the potential for weather balloons to appear colored at dawn.
A civilian in Barbados reported a sighting of 20 unidentified objects on April 8, 1958. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) classified the event as a 'Probable Missile' due to the delay in reporting, though internal notes suggest conflicting theories including meteorites or aircraft.
A sighting of a bright, stationary object in Washington state on April 9, 1958, was investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as the planet Venus.
Two pilots reported a high-speed, long, slender, silver object over Birmingham, Alabama, on April 10, 1958. The military investigation concluded the object was likely an aircraft dropping practice bombs or a fuel tank.
A civilian reported a diamond-shaped object near Pecos, Texas, on April 10, 1958. Military intelligence dismissed the report as unreliable, suggesting the sighting was likely an aircraft viewed under specific lighting conditions.
A C-124 flight crew reported a brilliant, round white object over Newfoundland on April 11, 1958. The event was officially evaluated as a meteor sighting after ruling out the re-entry of Sputnik 2.
A civilian reported a red, glowing object in the sky over Bakersville, NC, on April 12, 1958. The military evaluated the sighting as a meteor, potentially associated with the decay of Sputnik II.
A 1958 UFO sighting report from Selfridge AFB was dismissed as unreliable due to a one-month reporting delay and insufficient data. Despite claims of photographs, none were provided for evaluation.
A 1958 military report documents the sighting of two objects with red trails over the Atlantic Ocean. The incident was officially evaluated as likely being meteors.
A 1958 sighting of a red, blinking light near Cape Makkovik, Canada, was tracked by radar and visual observation. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a helicopter operating from an icebound trawler.
A 19-year-old witness in Dayton, Ohio, reported a stationary, silvery, circular object on April 17, 1958. The Air Force concluded the object was a weather balloon based on local weather station data.
An Air Force aircraft maintenance inspector reported a saucer-shaped object near Lowry AFB on 20 April 1958. Official evaluation concluded the object was likely a high-altitude weather balloon.
A 1958 sighting report from El Centro, California, involving a qualified aerial observer who reported a delta-shaped object. The investigating officer concluded the object was likely an aircraft rather than an unidentified flying object.
An RB-66 aircrew reported a luminous spherical object with a black smoke trail over Germany in 1958. Intelligence officials concluded the sighting was likely an aircraft or a meteorological phenomenon.
A 1958 UAP sighting report by a military pilot was investigated by ATIC and determined to be a rotating beacon from a U.S. Atlantic Weather Station.
A sighting of a white and orange streak with a smoke trail was reported by a ship crew member near Newfoundland on April 23, 1958. ATIC concluded the object was a fireball or bolide.
A cigar-shaped, bluish object was reported by the SS Cocle in the Atlantic Ocean on April 25, 1958. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
An RC-121 crew observed an unidentified orange-red object off the California coast on April 27, 1958. Intelligence officials concluded the object was likely a jet aircraft using an afterburner despite the lack of radar confirmation.
A 1953 sighting report from Seattle describes two gold, egg-shaped objects moving at high speed with a buzzing sound. Military investigators concluded the phenomenon was likely a bolide (meteor).
A sighting of a red, fiery object over Burlington, Iowa, on April 29, 1958, was reported by approximately 20 witnesses. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was a typical fireball.
A 1958 UFO sighting in Spain by a US Air Force staff sergeant was investigated and ultimately attributed to the 1958 Gamma satellite. The report highlights the importance of distinguishing between astronomical phenomena and unidentified aerial objects.
A Marine Corps pilot reported a stationary, white, elongated object near Flagstaff, Arizona, on May 3, 1958. The object was tracked by radar and officially concluded to be a balloon.
This file documents two UAP sightings in Uruguay in May 1958 investigated by CIOVI. The reports describe cylindrical and spherical objects exhibiting anomalous flight characteristics, which investigators compared to historical UAP cases.
A 1958 sighting report from Tennessee describes two flashing objects observed through binoculars. The investigation concluded the objects were likely the star Sirius viewed through moving clouds.
A 1958 sighting report of three triangular, bluish-white objects observed by pilots over California. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the objects were the stars Venus and Arcturus.
A PAL pilot reported a spinning, metallic object with a smoke trail over Bohol Island on May 9, 1958. Despite local investigations, the object remained unidentified due to insufficient data.
A sighting of an oblong object near Colts Neck, New Jersey, on May 10, 1958, was officially identified by a Navy jet pilot as a radiosonde balloon.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype report detailing a 1958 sighting of a bright, yellow-orange object over Saigon. Military officials identified the phenomenon as a meteor.