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UFO case file · UFO-27590

Altoona Penna unidentified aerial event — September 1954

CE11954-09-01

Altoona Penna

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Case description

On or during September 1954, at or near Altoona Penna, the source reports the following sequence: FYE53 JEROME JENSE LC JERRO 575 Y 27143252 FM HEDUSAF WASHDC TO ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO Y 22 3252 F COMMANDER LOMSTER FLT SVC GEN GLNSTED AFB PA TO JEDER/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLORADO SPRING COLO 32 30/24L EATSTAFF NJ NEW YORK NY ..JERH / CHIEF OF STAFF USAF WASH 25 DC CLSVTS FLYING OBJECT COLOR OF FIRE ROUND ON TOP FLAT ON BOTTOM SIGHTED OVER ALTCONA PA AT 2124E BY CAPT PICUNE PILOT UNITED AIRLINES AIRLINE CO S OBJECT FLEW PARALLEL WITH AIRCRAFT FOR PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE THEN FORWARD OF AIRCRAFT TWO TO THREE TIMES WHEN OBJECT PULLED FORWARD IT HAD TREMENDOUS SPEED AIRCRAFT WAS AT 15220 FEET GROUND SPEED 332 MPH OBJECT FLEW DIRECTLY EAST REPORT RECEIVED FROM MR LEC TEDESO CONTROLLER NEW YORK ARTC JC FURTHER INFO AVAILABLE THIS CENTER 26/3272 SEP JELLS 27/14322 SEP JERHO

Recorded details

Local time
2124
Craft description
Reported object in Altoona Penna unidentified aerial event — September 1954
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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