302537487.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  30 January 65 31/0135Z | Newport News, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | LIGHTS ON BOAT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  20 Minutes | Triangular shaped object, no sound trail exhaust or unusual features. Color white light with an orange light on left base and white light on right base to form triangle. Initial observation at 45 deg in South. Final observation at sea level 330 deg azimuth. Flight included descent to south and then tur…

HEADQUARTERS
4500TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

REPLY TO: DO/2711
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Initial Report of Investigation of UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. The following information is presented as directed by paragraph 14, AFR 200-2:

a. Description of the object:

(1) Shape: Triangular.

(2) Size: Compared to a silver dollar held in the hand at about arm's length.

(3) Color: White light in the paex of the triangle with an orange light on the left base and a white light on the…

(3) Ceiling: 1400 feet overcast with intermittent 100 feet obscured.

(4) Visibility: 2 miles with intermittent 1½ miles.

(5) Amount of cloud cover: Overcast.

(6) Thunderstorms: None.

(7) Vertical temperature gradient:

|  Surface | 3.5C  |
| --- | --- |
|  3000 ft | 8.2C  |
|  4880 ft | 4.5C  |
|  9000 ft | 7.5C  |
|  9880 ft | 8.5C  |
|  18,280 ft | 23.0C  |
|  20,600 ft | 27.1C  |

h. There was no other unusual activity or condition which might account for the sighting.

i. There was no interception of the object.

j. Due to the low ceilings and limited visibility it is extremely doubtfu…

(4) The object descended toward the south and then turned toward the northwest.

(5) The object disappeared as it travelled away from the observers due to the limited visibility.

(6) The object was visible for about 20 minutes.

c. Manner of observation:

(1) Ground-visual.

(2) No optical aids were used.

(3) Not applicable.

d. Time and date of sighting:

(1) 0135Z 31 January 1965.

(2) Light conditions: Night.

e. Location of observers:

(1) James River Country Club, Newport News, Virginia.

f. Identifying information on observers:

(1) Mr. [redacted], age 17, [redacted], Newport News, Vir…