12DEG17' N 155DEG35' W (Pacific), October 1952October 1952

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Summary

On October 19, 1952, a C-50 crew flying over the Pacific Ocean at coordinates 12 degrees 17 minutes north, 155 degrees 35 minutes west sighted an unusual object. The crew observed a circular yellow light with a reddish glow around its outside edge. The object traveled at 300 to 400 knots toward Hawaii and was visible for 20 seconds. The observation was made at 12 knots wind direction, 270 degrees. One object was reported. The crew estimated the object was 122 feet in diameter, traveling between 300 and 400 knots, and observed for an estimated 22 seconds. It moved in a direction toward Hawaii. No sound or trail was detected. The object appeared to have a pulsating pinkish light on its aft end as it moved away from the aircraft.

Reported location

12DEG17' N 155DEG35' W (Pacific), October 1952

Date of incident

October 1952

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 16

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 3

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 19 Oct 52

2. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local: [illegible]
DAT: 19/01/582?

3. PHOTOS: Yes / No
[illegible]

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 20 sec

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING:
Circular yellow light with reddish glow around outside traveling at 300-400 knots toward Hawaii sighted by C-50 crew over Pacific Ocean.

3. LOCATION: 12°17'N 155°35' W (Pacific)

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION:
Ground-Visual / Ground-Radar / Air-Visual / Air-to-ground Radar

5. SOURCE: AF C-50 crew

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 1

9. COURSE: 230°

12. CONCLUSIONS:
Unknown
Probably Balloon
Probably Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Air.
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other.
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
[illegible] Unknown

11. COMMENTS:

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28950863