Neshua, New HampshireDecember 1960

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Summary

On December 31, 1960, someone in Nashua, New Hampshire reported seeing a saucer-shaped object that was dull silver-gray in color. The witness first noticed it because of a flash of light reflecting off the object's surface. The object reportedly made a sound like a small motorboat. It then climbed straight up and disappeared into the clouds.

The Air Force investigation found that the witness had not provided enough information to reach a firm conclusion. However, based on what details were available, investigators suggested the sighting was probably caused by a reflection, a mirage, or both. The case was ultimately evaluated as "probably balloon," though the file indicates significant uncertainty.

The full case file is reproduced below as held by the National Archives, comprising 10 pages of microfilm.

Reported location

Neshua, New Hampshire

Date of incident

December 1960

State / country

NH / US

Page count

10 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 41

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amps PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Nes laa ter Hs hi 0 Wos Bolloon
; 31 Dec 60 Neshua, New Hampshire 8 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 3 TYPE OF OBSERVATION iB TUEY Sem
p 7 : 0 Was Aicraft
EI — 0. Ground- Visual D Ground-Rodar 0 Probably Aircraft
GMT 0 AirVisval O Air-Intercep? Rodor D Possibly Aireroft
5. PHOTOS v . SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
0 Yes 8 2 O Probably Astronomical
Ne Civilian D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE D Othet ote
BD Insufficient Date for Evaluation
12 zin one 0 Unknown
WAG iin
| 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Saucer shaped, dull and silver gray and Witness has not providzad sufficient
| making a sound like a small motor boat. information to allow a valid conclusion.
Obj2ct came to the attention of the witness However, what information there is
because of a flash of light which was indicates that the cause of this sight-
) apparently reflected from it. The object was ing was probably a reflection, mirage,
reported to have disappeared by climbing or both,
straight up into clouds.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 15 SEP 52)

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28990739