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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP 17 Jan 53 17/2155Z | 2. LOCATION Guatemala  |
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|  3. SOURCE Civ Man (U.S. resident) | 10. CONCLUSION Unknown (UNIDENTIFIED)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One  |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 22 Sec. | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Brilliant greenish gold oblong object estimated to be twice the size of DC-3 a/c. Traveled at estimated speed of 400 mph. Ob- ject hovered approx 2 sec then resumed speed in same direction at a higher alt, disappearing behind some mountains.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual  |   |
|  7. COURSE Northwest  |   |
|  8. PHOT…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
17/1555655
GUATEMALA 41
May clear out
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
2D DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
72 E. 10TH STREET
NEW YORK 3, NEW YORK
IN REPLY
REFER TO: 24-322
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object
Sighted near Volcano Fuego
90° 50' west longitude, 14°
25' north latitude Guatemala, CA.
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commanding General
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
ATTN: ATIAA-2C
1. Reference is made to Air Force Letter 200-5, dated 29 April 1952.
2. Transmitted herewith for…

UNCLASSIFIED
ATIC

|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NUMBER 24-322 | DATE  |
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|  TITLE | REPORT MADE BY HENRY M. LANGLOIS, S/A | oj  |
|  Unidentified Flying Object Sighted near Volcano Fuego 90° 50' west longitude, 14° 25' north latitude Guatemala, CA. 17 January 1953 | REPORT MADE AT DO #2, 72 East 10th Street, NY 3 NY |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY | PERIOD 4,5 February 1953 |   |
|  REFERENCE NONE THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT | OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #2, 72 East 10th Street, NY 3 NY |   |
|  SYN…

UNCLASSIFIED
Unclassified Plying Papers, 1953 24-399

DETAILS:

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK

1. Mr. [redacted], telephonically contacted this office on 4 February 1953 to report that he has observed a "flying saucer" in Guatemala, Central America, and desired to turn over his notes concerning the incident.

2. On 5 February 1953, the writer interviewed Mr. [redacted] in Room [redacted] of the Savoy Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue and 58th Street. Mr. [redacted] identified himself by U.S. passport #452 issued at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, and by numerous cards. [redacted] further advised that he was a …

Unclassified Flying Object
UNCLASSIFIED
24-322

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK (CONT'D)

SIZE - stated that the object appeared to be approximately the size of a DC-3 aircraft. He based this estimate upon a field expedient, with which he was thoroughly conversant, of observing the object through a formed operative obtained by clenching his right hand into a loose fist. then showed the writer this field expedient and the writer observed the aperture formed by little finger to be approximately 1/2 of an inch in diameter.

COLOR - The object was colored a brilliant greenish gold of which the golden color …

Unidentified Flying Object
UNCLASSIFIED
24-322

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK (CONT'D)

LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED - A total of 22 seconds. Approximately 15 seconds on original flight level, 2 seconds hovering time, and 5 seconds on second flight level.

HANNER OF OBSERVATION - Visual

WEATHER AND WINGS DRAFT - Bright Sunlight, no haze, visibility unlimited - no clouds - sky bright blue - weather cold.

ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE - could not advise of any activity or meteorological condition which could account for the sighting - did volunteer that there was a colony of Americans at ANTIGUA and that they might…

This Case Includes
One (1) 8"x10 1/2" Drawing
And One (1) 8"x10 1/2"
Map.

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