Pensacola, FloridaJuly 1956

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On July 23, 1956, two round objects smaller than a star were reported in Pensacola, Florida. The objects appeared as a constant yellow-orange glow. They were close together for about five minutes, then separated, with one moving much faster than the other. When first noticed, the objects were 15 degrees above the horizon. They were observed visually for about ten minutes and disappeared in the south. After one climbed to a higher altitude, it lowered out. A preliminary report of the sighting was received by the 1st Air Force Command Center on July 23. An investigation was conducted at 1,000 feet involving KB-50 and KB-100s landing. Search lights kept on continuous watch. Fighter planes at times refused landing, departing, and returning reportedly with changes in winds. The Air Force evaluation is listed as unknown.

Reported location

Pensacola, Florida

Date of incident

July 1956

State / country

FL / US

Page count

1 scanned page

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 25

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE                           2. LOCATION                        12. CONCLUSIONS
   23 July 1956                      Pensacola, Florida                 [] Was Balloon
                                                                        [] Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP                 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION             [] Possibly Balloon
   Local                             [] Ground-Visual    [] Ground-Radar
   GMT 2/1/0220Z                     [] Air-Visual       [] Air-Intercept Radar  [X] Was Aircraft
                                                                        [] Probably Aircraft
5. PHOTOS                          6. SOURCE                          [] Possibly Aircraft
   [] Yes                            Civilian                           [] Was Astronomical
   [X] No                                                               [] Probably Astronomical
                                                                        [] Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION           8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS  9. COURSE
   ten minutes                          two              stationary
                                                         then south
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING      11. COMMENTS
    Two round objs smaller than a star.  Initial rpt of sighting
    Objs appeared as a constant yellow-  received 1st AF Proving Ground
    orange glow. The two objs were close Command Center 23 Jul AFB.
    together for about five minutes, then Preliminary investigation stated
    separated, the one moving much faster that this sighting caused by a
    than other. When first noticed, objs night operational air refuel
    were 15 deg above 180 alt azimuth.   operations were conducted.
    Objs were observed visually for about Investigation by Pensacola
    ten mins. Objs disappeared in the S  City dated 2/0102 Jul to
    (180 azm) by heading; after one climbed 24 0420Z 01. Operations were
    to a higher alt e lowered out.       conducted at 1,000 ft involving
    No Report in FD.                     KB-50's & one KB-100s landing
                                         & search lights kept on continu-
                                         ously w/ F100's coming in & refuel-
                                         ing, departing & returning repord'y
                                         w/ F100's changes at times if
                                         var. winds. Evaluation, U/C

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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