Mitchell AFB, N. Y., January 1952January 1952

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On January 21, 1952, a Navy pilot reported a sighting near Mitchell Air Force Base in New York at 9:50 a.m. The object was described as very light colored, circular in shape, and 20 to 30 feet in diameter. It was observed at an altitude over 6,000 feet and traveled at a speed of 200 to 500 knots. The pilot observed the object performing tight turns and oscillating motions during an aerial observation. The object's characteristics and maneuvers were documented on an ATIC Form 329 dated January 21, 1952. No official Air Force evaluation is stated on this page.

Reported location

Mitchell AFB, N. Y., January 1952

Date of incident

January 1952

State / country

? / XX

Page count

1 scanned page

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 9

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 1

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PROJECT 1052 T WORD PAD

ATIC NO. _____ DACE OF INFO. 21 Jan 52

AF NO. _____ LOCATION Mitchell AFB, N. Y.

REPORT NO. _____ SOURCE Navy Pilot

DATE O' REPORT _____ DATE IN TO ATIC _____

TIME OF REPORT 0950 EST COLOR Very Light (Parachute)

SHAPE Circular SPEED 200-500 knots

SIZE 20' - 30' Diameter ALTITUDE Over 6,000'

COUNT _____ LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED _____

NO. IN GROUP 1 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Aerial
Tight turns - Rocking or

STATUS _____ NARRATIVE oscillating motion

PI [illegible] SKETCHES _____

Summary ATIC Form 329
(4 Jan 52)

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28940724