ZERBST, GERMANY, October 1954October 1954

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Summary

On October 1, 1954, a Pan American Airlines captain reported an unidentified flying object over Zerbst, Germany. The pilot observed four to three objects flying in the Berlin Corridor, one to seven miles to the right of his aircraft at 5,000 feet altitude. The object appeared to be falling vertically with a trail like a flare. The glow was intense and concealed the object. No smoke was visible initially. When the object struck the ground, there was a boiling action and black smoke. The view was later obstructed by clouds. The Air Force concluded this was related to a munitions test with a short burning interval.

Reported location

ZERBST, GERMANY, October 1954

Date of incident

October 1954

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 21

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE: TIME GROUP
   0545 54
   01/090DZ

2. LOCATION

   ZERBST, GERMANY

3. SOURCE

   CIVILIAN (PAA)

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

   ONE

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

   SEVERAL SECONDS

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

   AIR VISUAL

7. COURSE

   FALLING

8. PHOTOS

   Yes
   [x] No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

   Yes
   No

10. CONCLUSION

    OTHER: MUNITIONS TEST

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

    PAA flight in Berlin Corridor observed 4 - 3 MIG's. Source also observed a falling obj 5 - 7 miles to the right of his a/c, while at 5,000 ft. Obj appeared to be falling vertically with trail much like a flare. Glow was intense and concealed the confirmation of the obj. No smoke. Just trail like flame. When obj struck the ground there appeared to be a boiling action and black smoke immediately followed. At this time the view was obstructed by clouds.

    COMMENTS:

    Apparently a munitions test of some sort with a short burning interval.

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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