Maxwell AFB, AlabamaFebruary 1953

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Summary

On February 4, 1953, at about 9:45 p.m., military personnel saw two objects over Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The main witness was an Air Force captain, and the sighting was confirmed by two other officers.

The captain noticed an object overhead traveling at a very high rate of speed. Its altitude could not be measured but appeared very high. The object looked small from the ground but slightly larger than a star. It was noiseless and gave off a white glow as it passed overhead on a course due west. Before dropping below the horizon, it veered to the northwest and gained altitude, then dropped out of sight.

About one minute later, a second object of the same description appeared on the same course. The second object continued due west, then dropped over the horizon. Each sighting was in view for about 15 seconds.

Weather was clear with unlimited visibility. The observations were made with the naked eye. The record card lists the conclusion as astronomical, citing meteors.

Reported location

Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Date of incident

February 1953

State / country

AL / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

PROJECT 10073 RECORD | 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2, LOCATION | | 4 Feb 53 L4/2145CST Maxwell AFB, Alabama | {3 source 10. GANCLUSS Gt ASTRSMYAL: METEORS | | military | 1, NUMBER OF OBJECTS pes | '5. LENGTH OF CASERVATION [11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | i | 4 a 3 15 sec ea Wanita obj appearing to b2 at high alt traveled at high rate | Fe TYPE OF OBSERVATION of sped disappearing over the W horizon. Approx one minute jatar, another similar obj traveled thz same course with i ground visual the game manner of disappearaace. | {7. CouRsE | West 3. PHOTOS | 0D Yes : 5 No jp" PHYSICAL EVIDENCE QO Yes QO Ne tet eee ee etree ee ced FORM FTD sep s3 0-329 (TDE) Previcus saittons of this form may be used,