A report of a brilliant green, cigar-shaped object seen by two witnesses in Crescent City, California, on December 28, 1960. While officially categorized as a meteor, the investigating officer questioned this conclusion due to the clear weather conditions.
A 1960 UFO sighting in Rushville, Nebraska, involving a round, white object trailing smoke. The investigation concluded the object was likely a small private aircraft and the reported chemical odor was unrelated.
A Pan American flight crew reported an unidentified object over the Pacific on December 29, 1960. The sighting was evaluated by ATIC as having insufficient data, with potential explanations including a satellite or a meteor.
A military sighting report from December 1960 describes an unidentified object over Japan that was later officially identified as the reentry of the Discoverer 17 satellite.
A civilian reported a 12-minute sighting of a silver, saucer-shaped object in Neshua, NH, on Dec 31, 1960. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the report provided insufficient data and likely represented a reflection or mirage.
The document is a collection of Air Force internal reviews and press materials regarding the 1956 documentary 'Unidentified Flying Objects.' The Air Force officially rejected the film's claims, attributing the featured sightings to conventional objects like aircraft, birds, and atmospheric radar anomalies.
A civilian in Seattle reported a circular, reddish-orange object on January 3, 1950. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely a reflection from a fog bank or cloud.
A newspaper photographer in Austria claimed to have photographed a glowing, spider-shaped object on March 2, 1950. ATIC officials were skeptical, citing a lack of evidence and potential fabrication for media sensationalism.
A military crew observed a spool-shaped object near Reims, France, in 1950. Air Force investigators concluded the sighting was a 'sub-sun' meteorological phenomenon caused by ice crystals.
A military aircrew reported a greenish, flare-like object over Cloverdale, Indiana, on April 4, 1950. Official analysis concluded the object was likely a bolide (meteor) rather than a flare.
A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1950 sighting of a slow-falling, bright object near Saipan. The military investigation concluded the object was likely a meteor.
A 1950 sighting of an oblong, silver-grey object by the SS Exilona was investigated under Project 10073. The object was officially identified as a missile from Test 2703 Polaris.
A civilian in Tillamook, Oregon, reported a round, reddish-orange object on January 1, 1960, that performed complex aerial maneuvers. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) investigated the report but concluded there was insufficient data to reach a definitive explanation.
A civilian in Sebring, Florida, reported an unidentified oval light in February 1960. The Air Force determined the report provided insufficient data for a valid conclusion.
A civilian in North Dakota reported finding strips of tin foil in his field in 1960. The Air Force concluded the material was likely chaff dropped by a military aircraft.
On January 3, 1960, multiple witnesses, including a military pilot, observed three objects with blue flames and white tails over Arizona and Nevada. The objects were officially identified as meteors from the Quadrantids shower.
A 1960 sighting of a 'missile-like' object with a blue and yellow flame by a United Airlines flight crew was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The event was officially concluded to be a meteor after consultation with the Lick Observatory.
A witness in Bloomfield, Connecticut, reported a yellow-orange light in the sky on 4 January 1960. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was a jet aircraft.
A civilian in Winter Haven, Florida, reported a circular, reddish object on January 7, 1960. The military investigation concluded the sighting was an Atlas ICBM launch from Cape Canaveral.
A civilian reported a 'lost Russian missile' crash in Long Island, which was officially dismissed by ATIC as a hallucination. The document also references a separate, broader UFO sighting report involving military personnel and pilots across multiple states.
A civilian reported a stationary bright light in West Alexandria, Ohio, on January 9, 1960. The Air Force could not reach a conclusion because the witness failed to return a follow-up questionnaire.
A science teacher in Indiana reported a stationary, golden, cigar-shaped object on 9 January 1960. The Air Force concluded the sighting was a cloud reflecting sunlight.
A Navy flight crew reported an unidentified aerial object over the Pacific in January 1960. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a meteor of the 'fireball' type.
A widespread sighting of a flaming green object on January 15, 1960, was reported by military and civilian personnel across three states. ATIC concluded the object was a meteor due to a lack of evidence suggesting otherwise.
A civilian witness reported a bright, ball-shaped object falling straight down near Baudette, Minnesota, on January 16, 1960. Military intelligence evaluated the report and concluded the object was likely a fireball-type meteor.
A B-52 crew reported a high-speed radar-only object in the Gulf of Mexico on 18 January 1960. ATIC and J. Allen Hynek concluded the event was likely caused by anomalous propagation or scattering phenomena.
A January 1960 sighting in Denver, Colorado, of a fast-moving, bluish, elongated object was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion reached by Major Robert J. Friend was that the object was a meteor.
A 1960 UFO report from North Dakota describes a crescent-shaped object observed by two witnesses. The military investigation concluded the sighting was likely a meteor from the Lycids stream.
A 1960 sighting near Johnston Island involving a bright, ascending object observed by a flight crew and tracked by radar. The event was officially attributed to military flare or star shell activity related to missile range operations.
A military aircraft crew observed an unidentified object in the Pacific on 21 January 1960, which was suspected to be a missile burnout. The event was documented with photographs and an audio recording, which were subsequently processed and evaluated by ATIC.
A sighting of a bright, meteor-like object over Bryan, Ohio, on January 25, 1960, was reported by two airline pilots. Official investigation concluded the object was a meteor.
A pilot reported a T-33-sized object with a red front and orange tail glow on January 25, 1960. The Air Force concluded the sighting was a fireball-type meteor.
A 1960 UFO sighting report from Downing, Missouri, involving a round, silver object observed by a farmer. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely a balloon.
File 7181 documents a sighting in Buffalo, New York, occurring between December 26, 1960, and January 9, 1961. The file includes four photographs of an unidentified light source.
A civilian reported a two-second sighting of a yellow-white object in Sylvania, Ohio, in 1960. The Air Force officially classified the incident as a 'Hallucination' due to the witness's contradictory statements regarding telepathic perception.
A January 1960 sighting report from France describes an object initially identified as a missile or rocket. Military officials later concluded the object was an F-100 or F-101 aircraft climbing with afterburners.
A 1960 report of a massive UFO crash in British Columbia was investigated by the RCMP and determined to be a hoax. The report was circulated among U.S. intelligence agencies before being dismissed due to lack of evidence and geographical inconsistencies.
A pilot reported a white light with a long tail and green flares over the North Atlantic in 1960. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a meteor (bolide).
A civilian pilot reported a silver, rocket-like object near Carbondale, Illinois, on February 3, 1960. The military investigation concluded the case as having insufficient data for evaluation due to the inability to re-contact the witness.
This report details a series of UFO sightings over Hollywood in February 1960, characterized by a red light that exploded and released a tubular object. Despite extensive witness testimony and investigation by NICAP, the U.S. Air Force denied knowledge of the events and conducted no investigation.
A USAF corporal reported a stationary, basketball-sized light in the sky near an airport in February 1960. The incident was officially attributed to a ceilometer light reflection.
A sighting of a blue, flame-trailing object near McHenry, North Dakota, on February 7, 1960, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The official conclusion determined the object was likely a jet aircraft using an afterburner.
A 1960 sighting report from Sparrevohn, Alaska, describes a white, discular object observed by an airman. Intelligence officers concluded the phenomenon was likely a meteor based on its appearance and consistency with previous reports.
Multiple sightings of a bright, tubular object in Alaska in February 1960 were investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as a meteor. Despite public skepticism and reports of high-speed maneuvers, the Air Force and academic consultants maintained the meteor conclusion.
This document contains military correspondence and a Project 10073 record card regarding a civilian's report of UAP and sonic booms in San Jose, California. The Air Force concluded the phenomena were caused by sonic booms and light reflections, while dismissing the witness's claims as psychosomatic.
A civilian reported six unidentified white objects in a V-formation over Rockledge, Florida, on February 18, 1960. While the official military conclusion was 'Probably birds,' the witness contested this, citing the lack of noise and high altitude.
A 1960 report of a round, greenish-white object with a red tail observed near Marlboro, New Jersey. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object.
A civilian in Dayton, Ohio, reported a 10-second sighting of a bright, pinkish-white object on February 20, 1960. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient information for evaluation, noting the characteristics suggested a meteor.
A civilian reported a large UFO near the moon in 1960, but Air Force photographic analysis concluded the images were emulsion flaws caused by contamination during film development.
A 1960 sighting report from Munich, Germany, involving a flaming object was evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The case was closed with no further action taken due to insufficient data.
A UFO sighting reported by M/Sgt Richard L. Callen in February 1960 was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The investigation concluded the object was the star Spica, and the submitted film footage showed only internal reflections rather than an aerial object.
A UFO sighting by three aircraft over Japan on February 24, 1960, was officially evaluated as a meteor by the Japan Weather Bureau. No further investigation was conducted.
A Tucson couple reported an unidentified aerial object on February 24, 1960, which performed complex maneuvers. The Air Technical Intelligence Center officially identified the object as the reentry of the Discoverer VIII satellite.
A 1960 sighting of a red, ball-shaped object over San Juan, Puerto Rico, was initially investigated as a potential missile or satellite reentry. Military authorities ultimately concluded the event was caused by a U.S. Navy night illumination training exercise.
A 1960 sighting report from Las Vegas describes a bright, spark-trailing object observed by multiple witnesses. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a large meteor.
A group of civilians, including a USAF officer, reported a round, tailed object in Cornwall, Vermont. The Air Force concluded it was likely a jet aircraft with an afterburner viewed through an atmospheric inversion layer.
On 4 March 1960, multiple witnesses in Dubuque, Iowa, reported seeing three unidentified saucer-shaped objects. The Air Force investigated the incident, including 8mm film provided by a witness, but concluded the evidence showed nothing unusual.
This document details an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a 1960 UFO sighting in Perryville, Missouri. The military concluded the event was likely a reflection of the rising sun caused by a temperature inversion.
An unidentified aerial phenomenon was reported by an Eastern Airlines pilot on 6 March 1960 near Evansville, Indiana. Eastern Airlines subsequently denied the existence of the flight and the report, leading the Air Force to conclude there was insufficient data.
Multiple sightings of aerial phenomena on March 7, 1960, were reported across the Eastern United States. The Air Force officially determined these sightings were caused by the re-entry and breakup of the Discoverer VIII satellite.