Kadena AFB, Okinawa, April 1954April 1954

Insufficient Data

Summary

On April 25, 1954, at 2:30 p.m., military personnel at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa observed an unidentified object for 5 seconds from the ground. The object was described as bluish white, similar to a shining star. It performed two turns and a circle before disappearing. Witnesses reported reliable observations. No balloons were in the area. The Air Force concluded the report contained insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Kadena AFB, Okinawa, April 1954

Date of incident

April 1954

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 20

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION
25 Apr 54/1430 (a) | Kadena AFB, Okinawa

3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION
military | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
one | Bluish white similar to shining star. Two turns and circle, making motion. No balloons in area - reliable observers

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 5(WA)
5 seconds |

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Insufficient data.
ground visual |

7. COURSE |
. |

8. PHOTOS |
0 Yes |
0 No |

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |
0 Yes |
0 No |

FORM
FTD SEP 43 0-320 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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