Chitose AB, Japan, May 1955May 1955

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Summary

On May 29, 1955, at Chitose Air Base in Japan, military control tower operators reported observing a round white object followed by smoke trailing with sparks and flames. The object descended slowly from an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 feet and appeared to be attempting to land at the base. The sighting lasted 2 to 3 minutes. Two reliable Air Force tower operators reported the incident during night rain showers. The Air Force investigation concluded the object could have been an aircraft, and the trailing smoke and sparks were possibly caused by cloudy weather conditions and rain creating an illusion. The official evaluation listed the sighting as unknown.

Reported location

Chitose AB, Japan, May 1955

Date of incident

May 1955

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 23

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
29 May 1955

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local ___
GMT 28/00182

5. PHOTOS
Yes
No

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2 or 3 minutes

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Round, white object followed by smoke trail with sparks and/or flames, falling from object. No sound. Altitude of 3-4,000 feet. The object seemed like it was trying to make a landing at Chitose AB. Light went on and off like a signal. Descended slowly in level flight. No explosion observed.

2. LOCATION
Chitose AB, Japan

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

6. SOURCE
Military (control tower)

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
N/A

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

11. COMMENTS
Report received from two reliable AF tower operators. Night rain showers. Evaluation that object could have possibly been an a/c and due to cloudy wx condition that existed caused an illusion of trailing smoke and sparks. Possibly a jet.

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