Greenbelt, MarylandAugust 1954

Insufficient Data

Summary

On August 13, 1954, in Greenbelt, Maryland, observers reported seeing a V-shaped formation of objects at sunset. The objects were described as climbing rapidly out of sight. Sun reflection from the surface attracted attention. The observation occurred at sunset. A similar sighting was reported from District Heights, Maryland, about 7 miles away, with no sound or aerodynamic features noted. Four to five objects were reported. The Air Force evaluation was listed as Unknown.

Reported location

Greenbelt, Maryland

Date of incident

August 1954

State / country

MD / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 21

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 13 August 1954
2. LOCATION: Greenbelt, Maryland
12. CONCLUSIONS: [checkboxes] Was Aircraft, Probably Balloon, Possibly Balloon, Was Aircraft, Probably Aircraft, Possibly Aircraft, Was Astronomical, Probably Astronomical, Possibly Astronomical, Other, Insufficient Data for Evaluation, Unknown
3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local
GMT 13/2245Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: [checkbox] Ground-Visual, [checkbox] Air-Visual, [checkbox] Ground-Radar, [checkbox] Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS: Yes, No
6. SOURCE: Civilian & Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: Not Reported
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 4-5
9. COURSE: Not Reported
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Objects sighted in V formation. Fast rate climbing out of sight. Sun reflecting from surface attracted attention of observers. Observation at sunset. Similar sighting from District Heights, Maryland (7 mi away) No sound or aero-dynamic features notes.
11. COMMENTS: Probable aircraft sighting.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28959320