Yuma, ArizonaMay 1958

Insufficient Data

Summary

On May 14, 1958, near Yuma, Arizona, a civilian witness observed three objects in the night sky between 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. MST. The objects were described as round with a head size of a pin and appeared to be shooting stars. They traveled from west to east, then turned north until fading out. The witness noted three ships in formation following a UFO trail at low altitude. The observation lasted 20 minutes. The Air Force concluded the sighting was insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Yuma, Arizona

Date of incident

May 1958

State / country

AZ / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 32

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 1073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
14 May 58

2. LOCATION
Yuma, Arizona

12. CONCLUSIONS
[] Was Balloon
[] Probably Balloon
[] Possibly Balloon
[] Was Aircraft
[] Probably Aircraft
[] Possibly Aircraft
[] Was Astronomical
[] Probably Astronomical
[] Possibly Astronomical
[X] Insufficient Date for Evaluation
[] Unknown

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local 2130 to 2145 MST

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
[X] Ground-Visual [] Ground-Radar
[] Air-Visual [] Air-Intercept Radar

GMT 15/0430Z

5. PHOTOS
[] Yes
[X] No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
20 mins

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
three

9. COURSE
North

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Rnd obj size of head of pin, three in V formation. Very high seemed to be shooting stars. Traveled fm West to East then turned North until fadeout. Observation at night. Three ships in trail seemed to be following UFOB lower.

11. COMMENTS
Insufficient data. Sighting too place for 20 mins. Objs described as shooting stars. Motion inconsistent also three objs rptd following UFO. Data too limited to analize.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28978214