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UFO case file · UFO-27805

Baltimore reported light formation observation — February 6, 1955

CE1United States1955-02-06

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Case description

On or during February 6, 1955, at or near Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Large, pulsing, a steaming mass of unknown material that came down from the east and was observed by a least 25 persons. It was the opinion of several persons that the object was caused by a pulsing mass of unknown material that came down from the east and was observed by a least 25 persons. 55-6969919 Incident Location: Baltimore, Maryland Date/Time of Incident: UNKNOWN SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The incident involves the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the Baltimore, Maryland area. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object, Baltimore, Maryland, 6 February 1955 1. On 6 February 1955, at approximately 1955 hours, personnel at the USAF Base, Baltimore, Maryland, observed an unidentified flying object. The object was observed to be approximately 12 feet in diameter, round in shape, and traveling at an estimated speed of 400-500 miles per hour. The object was observed for approximately 2 minutes before it disappeared from sight. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT HEADQUARTERS AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO DATE: 6 FEB 1955 SUBJECT: AERIAL PHENOMENA - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ANALYSIS: THE REPORTED AERIAL PHENOMENA ARE EXPLAINABLE AS A METEOROLOGICAL BALLOON OBSERVED UNDER UNUSUAL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS RELEASED FROM WEATHER STATIONS SOMETIMES PRESENT UNUSUAL APPEARANCES WHEN OBSERVED UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS. SUMMARY: Two unidentified flying objects were sighted at BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (exact time not given) on approximately 28/1/1952. ACRP ALERN TEXT FROM THE DOCUMENT: AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DATE: 3-11-55 4:02A EST SUBJECT: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - DAILY SUN "MAKING BALL FALLS FROM SKY, HAS EXPERTS WONDERING WHY" A big ball of smoking bubbles descended on South Baltimore yesterday. A crowd of people saw it, and although it was only a few yards in diameter, it created quite a stir.

Recorded details

Local time
1955 hours
Craft description
Light Formation
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Date precision
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