Fairfield, CaliforniaOctober 1955

Unidentified

Summary

On October 29, 1955, at 2:35 p.m., a civilian observer in Fairfield, California reported seeing one or possibly two objects. The witness described the initial sighting as an object the size of a pin head that later appeared as large as a number 4 BB when observed overhead. The object had a dull metal appearance and flew in a straight, level path. The sighting lasted fifteen seconds and the object moved from southwest to northeast. Due to delays and discrepancies in the observer's story, no formal investigation was authorized. The Air Force evaluation was "Unknown."

Reported location

Fairfield, California

Date of incident

October 1955

State / country

CA / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 24

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE | 2. LOCATION
29 Oct 55 | Fairfield, California

3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local | X Ground-Visual | Ground-Radar
GMT 2/2350Z | Air-Visual | Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE
Yes | Civilian
X No |

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE
15 seconds | possibly 2 | SW to NE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | 11. COMMENTS
One (possibly two objs in close proximity) | Due to delay and discrepancies in the
the size of the head of a pin when first | observers stories, no investigation was
sighted and then the size of a No 4 BB when | authorized. INSUFFICIENT DATA.
the obj(s) passed overhead. Dull metal appear-
ance. Straight and level flight path.

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ATIC FORM 339 (REV 25 SEP 52)

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28964074