Stewart AFB, New YorkApril 1954

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Summary

On April 18, 1954, at 2320 local time, lights were reported over Stewart Air Force Base, New York. Two reliable observers reported the sighting from different points. The report was filed under Project 10073, the Air Force's official record for unidentified flying object reports.

The witnesses described two rotating white lights about the size of landing lights. There was no detail, no sound, and no exhaust. The lights moved back and forth over the air base two or three times at about 50 mph at roughly 300 to 500 feet, then were seen at about 10,000 feet.

The Air Force concluded the sighting had all the characteristics of a balloon and listed it as a military balloon.

Reported location

Stewart AFB, New York

Date of incident

April 1954

State / country

NY / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 20

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 3

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“48 Apr 58/2320 _ |stewart AFB, Nev York gi Bein
SN Sighted by two reliable observers from different points.
ME All characteristics of balloon sighting are present. E-
" §5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS:
1 Junk Two rotating vhite lights, size landing lights. No detail, sound| |
EP or exhaust. Moved back and forth over air base two or three time |
~_|® TYPE OF OBSERVATION = lat 50 mph. At about 300-500 ft then observed at 10,000 ft moving| |
! ground-visual _ |North. Observed by additional witness at 0015. Appeared to be
- climbing. ; |
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: PHOTOS | |
4 OD Yes
£5" FORM |
"PTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be used.
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