Gatlinburg, TennesseeSeptember 1954

Unidentified

Summary

On September 23, 1954, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a civilian witness reported seeing two bicycle wheel-shaped objects with bright silver color. One object flew behind the other. The objects attracted attention through reflection and flew in a straight line from north to south over the horizon. The sighting lasted two minutes. The observation was made from the ground. The Air Force evaluated the sighting as unidentified.

Reported location

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Date of incident

September 1954

State / country

TN / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 21

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP
23 September 1954
23/1445Z

2. LOCATION
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

3. SOURCE
Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2 Minutes

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground visual

7. COURSE
S

8. PHOTOS
D Yes
X No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
D Yes
X No

10. CONCLUSION
UNIDENTIFIED

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Two bicycle wheel shaped objects, bright silver color, one behind the other. Attention attracted to objects by reflection. Straight flight north to south. Flew over horizon.

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28959689