3550N 12540W (PACIFIC), April 1961April 1961

Insufficient Data

Summary

On April 1, 1961, near North 125 4E West, Fort Massachusetts, two military observers reported an unidentified object. First Lieutenant Mark W. Rand and Captain Harry J. Savoy sighted an object at 11:22 p.m. that appeared to be in orbit. Both observers stated the object resembled a cone. The object was observed for 6 minutes. The sighting occurred at clear conditions with visibility of 33 to 35 miles. The Air Force evaluation is listed as unknown.

Reported location

3550N 12540W (PACIFIC), April 1961

Date of incident

April 1961

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 42

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
24 APR 61

2. LOCATION
3550N 12540d, VAFB FLA 1

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local 2332 hours
GMT 24/1132 APR 61

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
Air-Visual
Ground-Radar
Air-Intercept Radar

5. SOURCE
Military

6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
[illegible]

8. COURSE
[illegible]

9. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Object resembled size of pin head. Object was observed at 27 deg 55 min bearing. At times object appeared to be in orbit. Both observers stated that the object appeared to be cone shaped. It's possible that the object were at the same location to give valid confirmation. The information offered does not bear on typical aircraft. Information received data will be considered upon the receipt of a valid explanation. There is listed as an unidentified. The information is received the analysis will be offered depending upon the nature of the additional information.

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
UNIDENTIFIED
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28992162