Melbourne Australia reported light point observation — May 1952

On or during May 1952, at or near Melbourne Australia, Australia, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS It is believed that either some type of Australian missile was observed. UHRICH, 1st Col, USAF Air Attache, Australia F-8 As indicated in report I enclosed herewith a copy of a report of unusual sighting observed near Melbourne, Australia. Sighted: By Mr. Size: Approximately same length as "Flying Fortress" but much wider. The witness said he saw a bright light in the sky which appeared to be stationary, or circling very slowly, and after a while the light disappeared. On another occasion he said he suddenly saw a bright light moving across the sky. He said it seemed to be moving very fast and disappeared behind clouds. In reference to the first sighting, the witness stated "as the object moved away from me, the light seemed to go out and not merely disappear over the horizon". The object appeared to be travelling at a high speed and was reported to be at an altitude of 1,000 to 2,000 feet. He said that he and his crew, comprising 5 persons, travelling southb in a Dakotatransport aircraft, sighted the same object independently at about the same time as the taxi-driver saw it. He said that it was pear-shaped, dark in colour and that it left a trail as it moved across the sky. It then appeared to change direction and to accelerate as it headed in a south-easterly direction. "At approximately 0215 hours, I noticed a bright object in the sky on my right.