Capitol Heights, MarylandOctober 1953

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On October 25, 1953, at approximately 8:50 p.m., two unidentified objects were sighted over Capitol Heights, Maryland, near Washington D.C. The objects were round in shape, about three times the size of an average star or small grapefruit, and star-like or white in color. They appeared side by side about 50 feet apart and drifted independently of each other. The objects made no sound and showed no exhaust or glow. They moved at a speed consistent with piston engine transport aircraft. The sighting lasted approximately 30 seconds. Observers faced in an easterly direction as the objects approached from the north, traveling southerly toward Bolling Air Force Base at 59 degrees elevation before disappearing behind trees at 45 degrees elevation. The flight path was straight and level. An Air Force employee and her husband, a University of Maryland student, witnessed the event. The Air Force evaluation was listed as unknown.

Reported location

Capitol Heights, Maryland

Date of incident

October 1953

State / country

MD / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 19

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 1 October '53/ 2/0030Z 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Two 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 Seconds 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 7. COURSE South 8. PHOTOS None 9. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS O Yes [illegible] 2. LOCATION Capitol Heights, Md. Land 10. CONCLUSION UNKNOWN 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS The UFOs were seen that were three of as the wing of the average shape or like a sail parachute. A good to is add-by-rds for often. No heard or sounding / or sound. Speed similar to piston type j/e. Physical characteristics: Cap. Hts., Maryland landing lights ? FORM FTD SEP 43 6-20 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.