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CIA RDP81R00560R000100010001 0

186 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Intelligence Operations · Topic: THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON AERIAL PHENOMENA (NICAP) · 186 pages OCR'd
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Code Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 Date & Location August 3, 1952 Hamilton AFB, Calif. Description Speed Two silver discs "dogfighting" joined by six others, took diamond formation and sped away as jets scrambled, Altitude Sources & References [27] August 5, 1952 Haneda AFB, Japan August 20, 1952 Congaree AFB, S.C. Circular UFO tracked; ap- 300 knots proached field and hovered visible from control tower. Sped away dividing into 3 parts. Air Defense Command radar Over tracked UFO 60 miles from base 4000 mph [28] [29] During period of 9-51 to 11-52 Prominent east coast AF base. Confidential report, certified by NICAP Board Member, Rev. Albert Baller. Moving object tracked about 15 miles from base. Stopped for long period of time, vanished as plane approached. [Details this Section] November 25/26, 1952 Panama Canal two UFO's tracked by defense radar. December 6, 1952 Gulf of Mexico B-29 crew tracked several 5240- small, one large, object; saw 9000 mph. speeding lights coinciding with radar tracks. 18,000 ft. December 10, 1952 Nr Hanford, Wash. F-94 obtained radar lock-on, UFO seen as round, white, with "windows" December 16, 1952 Goose Bay, Labrador F-94 obtained radar lock-on; UFO observed visually as red light changing to white during maneuvers. December 29, 1952 Japan UFO spotted by B-29 crew, tracked on radar. Jet pilot investigated, saw rotating lights on UFO, and three fixed beams of light from it. 35,000 ft. ee 12-15 knots (abt. 17 mph) January 9, 1953 Japan January 26, 1953 New Mexico Second "rotating lights" case, similar to above. Bright red-white UFO, official "unknown." Travelled steadily into the wind. 10,000 - 15,000 ft. [34] [35] January 28, 1953 Nr Albany, Ga. Ground radar tracked UFO, inter- ceptor pilot saw circular object. UFO travelled slowly; radar indicated it sped up as interceptor neared. Below 30,000 ft. [36] February 7, 1953 Korean area F-94 scrambled after radar target, pilot saw UFO as bright orange light which changed altitude, sped away. [37] February 13, 1953 Fort Worth, Texas Radar-visual sighting by B-36 crew [38] May 23, 1953 Cape, So. Africa Air Force radar tracked UFO on Over six passes. 1250 mph 5000 - 15,000 ft. [39] Summer 1953 Yaak, Montana Six UFO's observed visually and 1400 - tracked by USAF radar site; ob- 1600 mph jects changed for mation repeated- ly. [Details this Section] August 12, 1953 Rapid City, So. Dak. Official "unknown", Cat-and-mouse Hover - jet chase. UFO fled, turned back over 500 and followed jet. Gun camera mph photo showed image. 16,000 ft. [40] Sa Sy November 3, 1953 London, England November 23, 1953 Kinross AFB, Michigan Circular, flattened white UFO tracked, seen by telescope, also by interceptor pilots. F-89 lost pursuing unidentified radar target, blip of aircraft seen to merge with UFO blip. No trace ever found. [41] [42] May 13, 1954 Washington, D. C, Several large glowing objects seen by National Airport police; tracked on airport radar. 200 mph. Hover-abt. Abt. 80,000 ft. [43] June 30, 1954 Brookley AFB, Alabama Silvery UFO tracked, observed visually from base tower. Con- firmed by base PIO, Maj. James [44] Approved For Release 2001/04/02 ;,CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0
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