500 mi. SE of Newfoundland(43deg45'N 40deg 47'W), December 1949December 1949

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Summary

On December 1, 1949, an unidentified object was detected southeast of Newfoundland during a routine training mission from Bermuda. An RAF aircraft (No. RB-29 42-94113) approached the object from the rear at 600 miles per hour. The target was detected on the AFQ-13 radar set but not sighted visually. The unidentified object approached the aircraft from the rear, then executed a 90-degree turn and faded from view after two miles. The Air Force evaluation was unknown.

Reported location

500 mi. SE of Newfoundland(43deg45'N 40deg 47'W), December 1949

Date of incident

December 1949

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 7

Original case file scans

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[illegible header section]
CASE NO. [illegible]
DATE: 86 Dec 1949
LOCATION: 500 mi. SE of Newfoundland (approximate lat 45 degrees N, lon 47 degrees W)
A/C: [illegible]
TIME: 1 Mar 50
0210 Z
SPEED: 600 mph
TYPE: [illegible] Radar (Aerial)
REMARKS: Unidentified object approached a/c from rear. Then a/c executed a 90o turn object faded from view after two miles.
[SECURITY INFORMATION stamp]
R72

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28937207