20Mi Sof Quart Site reported disc saucer observation — April 24, 1956

Obj was observed approx 300 ft distant and made no sounds. Obj moved in straight line crossing field of view rapidly and disappeared. SUBJECT: REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT DATE: 24-4-56 TO: Director of Special Investigations Hq. ON 24 APRIL 1956, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 AM, MST, [REDACTED] REPORTED SIGHTING OF A LIGHTED FLYING OBJECT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA, WHEN HE OBSERVED A LIGHTED OBJECT HOVERING ABOVE THE GROUND. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE INITIAL SIGHTING, THE OBJECT THEN DARTED AWAY AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT. An object wjjjch appeared as a saucer-like craft was observed by several people. The object was observed to move in various directions, including accelerating rapidly and stopping abruptly. No aircraft were reported in the area at the time, and the object did not resemble any known aircraft. The main points are as follows: About 9:50 P.M. on 20 Aug 52, [REDACTED] was driving east on [REDACTED], [REDACTED], California, when he observed a brilliantly lighted object in the sky. It remained stationary for about 3-4 minutes, then suddenly shot straight up at a tremendous speed, far exceeding the speed of any known aircraft, and disappeared from sight. It was observed by [REDACTED] and his wife, who corroborated his account.