44.30 N 137.10 E (Pacific), June 1953June 1953

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Summary

On the night of June 13 to 14, 1953, military aircrew over the Pacific reported a light. The sighting happened during an encounter between an RB-29 aircraft and an unidentified aircraft near 4430N, 13718E.

One crew member saw what looked like an afterburner flame. The flame shut off abruptly during the pass. Later, the same crew member had a chance to watch an F-94 afterburner in operation. He reported that both sightings looked identical.

The Air Force noted that a full report on the whole incident was being prepared. The Air Force listed the case as aircraft.

Reported location

44.30 N 137.10 E (Pacific), June 1953

Date of incident

June 1953

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 18

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION |
13 Jus 53 M305 137.80 BE (Facific) |
J. SOURCE : 10. CONCLUSION
1313 aw ~INCRATT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ; Ci i y
Sane: erew membor lube hed a clings Lo observe an M94 alterburber
One an overatica and roportod both sishtin s 2s 1denticel,
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |[11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
ot Deported During R3=29 encounter 4th wiildentif od ofc on wiht of 13-14
June 53, 1 crow namber roported wildenti fled light sindlop
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Soe oS Fane EER Ow Bow stiles
ad =e afterburner,
Alr=Visnal
7. COURSE :
tot Reported »
8. PHOTOS
0 Yes
ElNe
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes ;
LNe : :
FORM :
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be used.
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