Goose AFB, Labrador, September 1952September 1952

Insufficient Data

Summary

On September 2, 1952, a radar operator at Goose Air Force Base in Labrador detected an unidentified object on radar moving southeast at approximately 25 miles per hour. The object was observed on GCA radar scope traveling over a body of water. The radar signal was strong and clear, resembling an aircraft. No visible lights were sighted. The object's altitude was estimated to be less than 4000 feet due to radar unit limitations. Two targets were detected on the radar screen. All aircraft in the area were accounted for. The Air Force evaluation was Unknown.

Reported location

Goose AFB, Labrador, September 1952

Date of incident

September 1952

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 15

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
2 Sep 52

2. LOCATION
Goose AFB, Labrador

12. CONCLUSIONS
C Was Balloon
U Probably Balloon
P Possibly Balloon

C Was Aircraft
U Probably Aircraft
P Possibly Aircraft

C Was Astronomical
P Probably Astronomical
P Possibly Astronomical

C Other [illegible]
U Insufficient Data for Evaluation
U Unknown

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local ___
CMT ___

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

5. PHOTOS
D Yes
[illegible]

6. SOURCE
GCA Unit.

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1

9. COURSE
S

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Object resembling an a/c observed over a body of water on a GCA radar scope traveling approximately 25 miles per hour. Altitude of object had to be less than 4000 feet because of limitations of the radar unit.

11. COMMENTS
All aircraft in the area were accounted for.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28950174