Arkansas, United States unidentified aerial event — November 7, 1951

On or during November 7, 1951, at or near Arkansas, United States, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: Observed as Interest by Dr. Reference is made to your letter dated 8 November 1951 concerning an incident observed at Cleburne, Texas, on 7 November 1951. The object was observed by several citizens of Cleburne, Texas, at approximately 8:10 p.m. on 7 November 1951. The object was observed for a period of approximately 3 to 5 minutes before it disappeared from view. INTERROGATION: On 7 November 1951, several citizens of Cleburne, Texas, reported sighting an unidentified object in the sky over Cleburne. The object was observed for a period of approximately 3 to 5 minutes before it disappeared from view. The following weather observation report was given for the Cleburne, Texas, area on 7 November 1951: Sky Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 miles Wind Direction: Northeast at 5 knots Barometric Pressure: 30.18 inches Temperature: 58 degrees The citizens who observed the object stated that it appeared to be larger than a conventional aircraft, and that it was brightly lighted from the inside. The object was observed to make a slight change in direction during the sighting. The citizens who observed the object were of the opinion that the object was not a conventional aircraft, and they could not identify it. The object was observed by several citizens in the Cleburne, Texas, area, and the report of the incident was made to the 10th District Office of Special Investigations, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. The following weather observation report was given for the Cleburne, Texas, area on 7 November 1951: Sky Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 miles Wind Direction: Northeast at 5 knots Barometric Pressure: 30.18 inches Temperature: 58 degrees The citizens who observed the object stated that it appeared to be larger than a conventional aircraft, and that it was brightly lighted from the inside. The object was observed to make a slight change in direction during the sighting.