Syracuse, New YorkApril 1953

Unidentified

Summary

On April 29, 1953, at about 1125 (11:25 a.m.) Eastern time, civilians reported an object over Syracuse, New York. The witnesses were several women, including two named in the report. The sighting reached the 655th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.

The object was a round silver disc that left a puff of exhaust. It was estimated at 13,000 to 15,000 feet altitude and was directly overhead. It did not appear to move in any direction. The sighting lasted about five minutes.

The weather was good with unlimited visibility. There was no physical evidence. The Air Force noted that the disappearance was not recorded and that it sounded like a balloon. The Air Force concluded the case was insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Syracuse, New York

Date of incident

April 1953

State / country

NY / US

Page count

5 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 18

Original case file scans

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION |
29 Ardl S3wag9/1.5:5% Syracuse, lew York |
| 3e0TRG 10. CONCLUSION |
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR nV LUAIT
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NUMBER OF OBJE
Llsappecprance not noted, Sounds like balloon. Ino “ficient
One Deva for cvoalustion . :
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Jdnutes Hound silver disc=sheped object leavin: on christ was
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION observed at a high altitude appearing’ to be stationary,
Cround -Visual
7. COURSE
Stationary ;
8. PHOTOS : :
0 Yes
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes
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FORM :
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,
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