Willcox, ArizonaMay 1954

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Summary

On May 29, 1954, at about 10:30 a.m. between Willcox and Benson, Arizona, a civilian driving from Lordsburg, New Mexico, to Tucson reported one object. His attention was drawn by sunlight reflecting off a smooth, silvery, disc-shaped object. It appeared to tilt toward him, catching the sun, and the reflection lasted two to five seconds. The object then returned to a horizontal position and the reflection was lost. He estimated it was about 50 feet across, six feet thick, and two to five miles away. He saw no lateral movement and was alone with no other witness. The Air Force conclusion was that the cause was a reflection, possibly from an aircraft, balloon, or ice crystals.

Reported location

Willcox, Arizona

Date of incident

May 1954

State / country

AZ / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 20

Original case file scans

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BT PROJECT 10073 RECORD | | &
1. DATE - oT GROUP 2. LOCATION |
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py B- Willcox, Arizona
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3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION OTHER: REFLECTION
Reflection from almost anything - could be a/c, balloon, ice |
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS crystals, ete. 3
one ; |
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS i
2 - 5 seocnds Smooth, silvery disc-shaped object. Appeared 50 ft in diameter
and 6 ft thick. Viewed at angle, attention to object attracted
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION by reflection as object titled. Reflection lasted 2-5 sends. aN
Object assumed horizontal position and reflection lost.
BUTS No lateral motion i
8. PHOTOS
OD Yes i
2 No j
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes 2
0 Neo
FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be used.
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