Omaha, NebraskaAugust 1956

Insufficient Data

Summary

On August 30, 1956, a civilian in Omaha, Nebraska reported seeing one circular object about the size of a pea with a bright yellow-white light. The object orbited thirty degrees from the horizon and was observed for twenty-one minutes. The sighting was reported to the Air Force at 3:03 a.m. on September 4, 1956. The case file notes that initial information was sketchy and further information was requested but none was received. The Air Force determined the case had insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Omaha, Nebraska

Date of incident

August 1956

State / country

NE / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 26

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
30 August 1956

2. LOCATION
Omaha, Nebraska

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Lost [illegible]
GMT 31/0300Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
ground-Visual [checkbox marked]
Ground-Radar [checkbox]
Air-Visual [checkbox]
Air-Intercept Radar [checkbox]

5. PHOTOS
Yes [checkbox]
No [checkbox marked]

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
twenty-one minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
in orbit

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
One circular object, size of a pea with a bright yellow-white light was present. Object orbited thirty dgrs fm the horizon. Object was observed for twenty one minutes.

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon [checkbox]
Probably Balloon [checkbox]
Possibly Balloon [checkbox]
Was Aircraft [checkbox]
Probably Aircraft [checkbox]
Possibly Aircraft [checkbox]
Was Astronomical [checkbox]
Probably Astronomical [checkbox]
Possibly Astronomical [checkbox]
Insufficient Date for Evaluation [checkbox marked]
Unknown [checkbox]

11. COMMENTS
Due to sketchy initial information, further information requested but none received. Case insufficient data.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28967304