Maxwell AFB, AlabamaMarch 1950

Insufficient Data

Summary

On March 29, 1950, at 8:02 p.m., a military observer at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama reported an unidentified flying object over the runway heading 255 degrees. The object appeared to be a formation of five aircraft in a V formation. It flew slowly and descended still at times. The object showed 10-12 large red lights and made several transmissions to aircraft in the area. A witness on duty in the tower as an operator heard sounds like birds except for the red lights. No reports came from aircraft in the area. The witness did not ask the aircraft to try and identify the objects although on duty at the tower. The Air Force concluded the sighting involved insufficient data.

Reported location

Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Date of incident

March 1950

State / country

AL / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 7

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10973 RECORD

1. DATE-TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION
29 March 50  30/0230Z | Maxwell AFB, Alabama

3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION
Military | INSUFFICIENT DATA

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported | Object flying over the runway in a heading of 255 degrees. Appeared to be a formation of five a/c in "V" formation. Flying slowly and descended still at times. Object appeared to have 10-12 large red lights. Made several transmissions to A/C in area at time. Witness on duty in tower as operator.

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Sounds like birds except for the red lights. No reports from a/c in the area. The witness did not ask the A/C to try and identify the objects although on duty at tower. Considered as insufficient data since additional personnel in tower and A/C in area did not report these objects.

7. COURSE
Straight Up

8. PHOTOS
□ Yes
XNo

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
□ Yes
XNo

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

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