Brooktondale, New YorkNovember 1957

Unidentified

Summary

On November 2, 1957, a civilian in Brooktondale, New York reported observing one round, milky blueish-white object about the size of a basketball at arm's length. The object was seen coming over the top of a hill every few seconds and remained in sight for 2 hours and 10 minutes. The sighting occurred at ground level with no optical aid. Weather conditions included clear skies with light mist. The observer was a 52-year-old with ROTC training. The Air Force's investigation noted the description, duration, and flight path but indicated the sighting was probably caused by a searchlight or beacon.

Reported location

Brooktondale, New York

Date of incident

November 1957

State / country

NY / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 29

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 2 November 1957
2. LOCATION: Brooktondale, New York
12. CONCLUSIONS: Unidentified, Probably Balloon, Possibly Balloon, Was Aircraft, Possibly Aircraft, Possibly Aircraft, Was Astronomical, Probably Astronomical, Possibly Astronomical, Other, Insufficient Data for Evaluation, Unknown
3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local, GMT 02/23157
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual, Air-Visual, Air-Intercept Radar, Ground-Radar
5. PHOTOS: Yes, No
6. SOURCE: Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 2 hours 10 minutes still in sight
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: one
9. COURSE: see below
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: One round milky bluish white object the size of a basketball at arm's length. Object was seen coming over the top of a hill every few seconds and was in sight for 2 hours 10 mins.
11. COMMENTS: Description, duration, flight path indicate this sighting was probably caused by a searchlight or beacon.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28972651