FALLS CHURCH, VA., January 1952January 1952

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Summary

On January 29, 1952, a USAF pilot in Falls Church, Virginia reported observing an object. The sighting occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (times appear identical on record). The witness described a brilliant green spheroid with an orange and red tail. The object was narrower than its diameter and roughly three times the diameter of the spheroid in length. It traveled at high speed on a west-southwest course. The observation lasted 15 to 30 seconds. One observer stated the object did not resemble a meteor or meteorite he had previously seen. The Air Force evaluation is not clearly indicated on the available page.

Reported location

FALLS CHURCH, VA., January 1952

Date of incident

January 1952

State / country

? / XX

Page count

1 scanned page

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 9

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 1

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PROJECT 1052 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 29 Jan 52

2. LOCATION: FALLS CHURCH, VA (see CARD #Z)

3. DATE/TIME GROUP: LOCAL 29/1830 EST, SWT 29/2330 Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual, Army Avn

5. SOURCE: USAF Pilot

6. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 15-30 Sec.

7. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 1, COLOR: Green

8. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING:
Brilliant green spheroid with orange and red tail narrower than diameter and length about three times diameter of spheroid. Object traveled at a high rate of speed on west SW course.

9. COMMENTS:
1. Observer stated that object did not resemble a meteor or meteorite he had ever seen.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28940827