Rocky Ford, ColoradoNovember 1956

Insufficient Data

Summary

On November 12, 1956, at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a civilian observer reported three objects about the size of a dime, colored red, yellow, and green, arranged in a stationary formation. The objects flashed lights and remained in sight for more than 30 minutes. The Air Force initiated further investigation through Project 4602d, though the final report was not received. The case was evaluated as Unknown.

Reported location

Rocky Ford, Colorado

Date of incident

November 1956

State / country

CO / 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: 12 November 1956
2. LOCATION: Rocky Ford, Colorado
12. CONCLUSIONS: [checkboxes] Was Balloon, Probably Balloon, Possibly Balloon, Was Aircraft, Probably Aircraft, Possibly Aircraft, Was Astronomical, Probably Astronomical, Possibly Astronomical, [checked] Insufficient Data for Evaluation, Unknown

3. DATE-TIME GROUP: GMT 13/01242
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: [checked] Ground-Visual, Ground-Radar, Air-Viewed, Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS: [checked] No
6. SOURCE: Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: still in sight after 30 minutes
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: three
9. COURSE: stationary

10. SUMMARY OF SIGHTING:
Three objects size of dime, color red, yellow, and green. Formation of three, stationary lights flashing.

11. COMMENTS:
4602d is making further investigation. Report not received.

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