Uruguay, September 1962September 1962

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# Summary

On September 22, 1962, several residents of the Carrasco area near Montevideo, Uruguay reported seeing an unusual object in the sky around 3 to 3:30 p.m. The witnesses described a round, disc-like object approximately 50 centimeters in diameter with a white color and a bright center. The object was visible at a high altitude and moved in circles, then descended and ascended again over the course of 15 to 20 minutes.

The observation forms filled out by multiple witnesses provide some additional details. One observer noted that the object initially appeared to have a shape like a cross or symbol before resolving into a disc. The witnesses heard no sound and reported no visible portholes or windows. The object's motion was uniform but included the circular and vertical movements described. According to the available witness statements, the phenomenon ended abruptly as the object rose into the sky.

A Uruguayan UFO investigation center documented the case and analyzed the witness accounts. The center noted that the data provided by observers was insufficient for a full determination of the object's nature. However, one crucial detail was highlighted: a witness reported that the object "remained stationary for approximately two minutes." The investigation center suggested the object was likely unidentified but could not rule out the possibility of aircraft maneuvering in the area at the time, as one observer had mentioned seeing reaction aircraft flying over Carrasco and nearby areas.

The U.S. Air Force's evaluation of this case is listed as "unknown." The full case file, as preserved by the National Archives, comprises 17 pages.

Reported location

Uruguay, September 1962

Date of incident

September 1962

State / country

? / XX

Page count

17 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 34

k A h i p 2 t! ] nd i PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS j LL AG O Wos Balloon : 22 September 1962 Uruguay XI Probably gosteen . 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION O Possibly Balloon Local —Sul or hal R .Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Rader 2 pan far ) dh | GMT 22/1200 oy 22/1020 0 OQ Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar |O Possibly Aircraft S. ‘PHOTOS » SOURCE OD Was Astronomicol Be O Yes O Probably Astronomical 4 ? ‘OXNo Civilian CIOVI DO Possibly Astronomical i 7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE [JAR 1 EE ee EAs CAVA 0 Insufficient Date for Evaluation 2 0 Unknown uy 10-15 mens [7 vag = 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [1% COMMENTS 3 Slow moving obj voriiliant, rnd & not Probably balloon obsvatiion, | 3 : like a saucer, high alt, motion in \ = circies, disappeared rising into the BR sky, total obsvation 15-20 mins, Only clouds to the NE, Not a/c. No portholes. : Rnd obj. 50 cm in aiameter. White colo}. ] : Bright in the center, Flight included descent & ascent, FF p 1 N : ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) | | 4 : { i OREN Fae Re TFS FARRAR CRISS or Sr Bt ie BB rasa 1