N. Luffenham, England, October 1957October 1957

Insufficient Data

Summary

On October 21, 1957, at 9:13 p.m. near North Luffenham, England, a Royal Air Force pilot flying at 28,000 feet encountered an unidentified object with six lights. The pilot took evasive action as the object approached from the side. When the aircraft's lights came on, the object vanished. The pilot estimated his aircraft was directly over a balloon at 32 degrees 11 minutes north, 21 degrees 30 minutes east, near an atom-bomber training base. Ground radar at RAF Langford confirmed the object at approximately 23,000 feet. A preliminary check of military and civil aircraft movements showed no other traffic in the area at the time. The Air Ministry investigated but deemed there was insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

N. Luffenham, England, October 1957

Date of incident

October 1957

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 29

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP
21 October 57 21/2118Z

2. LOCATION
N. Luffenham, England

3. SOURCE
Air Attache (USAF)

10. CONCLUSION
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One

Visual object resembles a/c observation of balloon with package. Additional investigative data not received. Case regarded as [illegible] lack of substantial report.

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
not Reported

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Pilot flying 28,000 ft at night suddenly came upon an object having 6 lights, taking evasive action he approached object from the side. When his aircraft drew near lights went out and object vanished. This took place over an atom-bomber training base. Object was confirmed by ground radar. Attempt is being made by Air Ministry to resolve sighting.

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Air-Visual - Ground-Radar

7. COURSE
Unknown

8. PHOTOS
D Yes
D.No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
D Yes
DDNo

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

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