Miami, FloridaFebruary 1959

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Summary

On February 9 to 10, 1959, a civilian in Miami, Florida, reported lights in the night sky. The sighting was between about 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. local time (0430Z to 0530Z) and lasted about 10 minutes. The witness watched with field glasses.

The observer described about six round objects, each with a red flashing light, moving in trail formation. They approached from the north, high in the sky. Two headed south, while four remained in the area maneuvering before also heading south. No sound was heard.

The Air Force concluded the objects were aircraft. The record card said the sighting was confirmed as refueling operations. Air traffic control reported numerous B-47 aircraft flying over Miami while landing at nearby Homestead Air Force Base, and the operation was confirmed.

Reported location

Miami, Florida

Date of incident

February 1959

State / country

FL / US

Page count

4 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 35

Original case file scans

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ST PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD |
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS |
0 Was Balloon
9 Feb 59 Miami, Florida 0 Probably Balloon |
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4% TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bolloon
. J Was Aircraft
p—. os 308 re gimp EER ea— oO  {prren, p O Ground-Rador B Probably Aircrofy
ont10/ 1302-05304 0 Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar DO Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS » URCE 0 Was Astronomical
O Yes O Probably Astronomicol
‘FNeo Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Co J 0 JP ——
O Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
¥ 0 Unknown
10 nin hb : q
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
24x round objs, cach vith three waite Refueling operations - confirmed
lights and flashing xo | light. Obgs
in trail formation, two heoded south,
four remained in aren meneuvering then
headed South,
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)
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