28952695.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  22 Jan 53 22/2400Z | Patrick AFB, Florida  |
|  3. SOURCE | 4. AIRMEN  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 3 Min.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | South  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION Insufficient Data. Possible a/c. Possible error in duration with Meteor evaluation.  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Fiery ball red to orange in color traveled at a high speed disappearing into the s…

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PP JEDWP JEDEN JEPHQ JEPYB 444
/.DE JESPT 117
P 232000Z
FM CG AFMTC PATRICK AFB FLA
TO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELL HQ USAF WASH DC
JEDWP/ATIC ATIAA-2C WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO
JEPYB/CG ARDC BALTO MD
/MTK-1-2328. FLYOBRPT ONE FIREY BALL SIZE
UNDETERMINED PD RED TO ORANGE IN COLOR PD NO AERODYNAMIC FEATURES
PD NO TRAIL PD NO EXHAUST PD NO APPARENT PRPLN SYS PD TVLG AT HIGH
SPEED W/O SOUND FR N TO S DESAPPEARING INTO SKY PD TIME OF SIGHTING
ONE NINE ZERO ZERO HRS, TWO TWO JAN FIVE THREE BY FOUR AMN ONE FOURTH
MILE N OF P…

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FROM: (Originator)
CG ATIC

TO: CG AF MISSILE TEST CENTER PATRICK AF BASE
COCOA FLORIDA

INFO:

FROM: AFOIN-ATIAE-1-2-2

In reply to your messages of 23 Jan 53 (D/MTK-1-2328 and D/MTK-1-2335) reporting two
independent sightings of flying objects, ATIC requests that you forward AF Form 112
as per AFL 200-5. ATIC specifically desires to know if both sightings occurred on
the same day and, if so, can you offer logical explanations from local balloon launches,
astronomical activity or guided missile test…

22 January 1953

I. Description of Incident
At 2400 3 four airmen at Patrick AFB, Florida, visually observed for three minutes a fiery red-orange ball traveling soundlessly from north to south at high speed.

II. Discussion of Incident
The report is very brief. Therefore, ATIC has taken action to investigate the incident further.

III. Conclusion
Insufficient data for evaluation.

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200.10

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