Pepperrell AFB, Newfoundland, February 1953February 1953

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Summary

On February 3, 1953, between about 9:00 and 9:25 p.m., two airmen saw a low light over Torbay Airport near Pepperrell Air Force Base, in Newfoundland. The light resembled the landing light of an aircraft.

The two airmen watched the object until it passed below the horizon. The observation was strictly visual, with no optical aids and no radar contact. The object was in view for about 25 minutes. A radar check was negative, and the local intelligence office reported no aircraft in the area at the time.

Weather showed scattered clouds. The report was brief and gave no information on the experience level of the observers. The record noted that similar sightings in the past had been attributed to bright stars sinking below the horizon. The card lists the conclusion as possibly a star.

Reported location

Pepperrell AFB, Newfoundland, February 1953

Date of incident

February 1953

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

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