Air Intelligence Information Report: Report on Unidentified Flying Objects

This Air Intelligence Information Report, dated 29 July 1952, documents two separate sightings of unidentified flying objects reported by the Ground Observer Corps in Western New York on the night of 26 July 1952. The first sighting occurred in Ripley, New York, at 2400Z. The observer described a single, round, white, glowing object, approximately the size of a DC-3, traveling at 150-200 miles per hour at an altitude of 5,000 feet. The object made no sound and left no trail or exhaust before disappearing over a building. The second sighting involved two observers in Ransomville, New York, who reported a single, triangular, pale glowing red object at 0130Z and 0200Z. This object was described as moving very slowly with no sound or exhaust. It was initially seen traveling west to east, then circled the post before disappearing to the southwest. One of the observers in the second incident held a private pilot's license. Both reports were submitted to the Buffalo Filter Center by qualified ground observers. The report notes that no intercept action was taken, no physical evidence was available, and there was no local air traffic at the time.