Elizabeth City, North CarolinaDecember 1957

Insufficient Data

Summary

On December 28, 1957, a civilian in Elizabeth City, North Carolina reported seeing a red, cigar or football-shaped object about 20 yards away. The object moved north at a speed equal to or greater than a jet aircraft. The observation duration was not given. No elevations, azimuths, or time in sight were recorded. The Air Force noted that the object's speed matched expectations for an aircraft, though details were insufficient for evaluation.

Reported location

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Date of incident

December 1957

State / country

NC / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 31

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
28 December 1957

2. LOCATION
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local
GMT 28/21427

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

5. PHOTOS
Yes
No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
not given

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
North

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Red, cigar or football shaped object, size of football 20 yards from observer. Speed equal or greater than jet a/c.

11. COMMENTS
There are no elevations, azimuth, or length of time in sight given. However, speed & flight compare with that expected of a/c.

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

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 51)

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