60Miles Eof St Louis radar-visual unidentified-object report — November 1, 1956

This report concerns an unidentified flying object sighted 1 November 1956. LYONS, Chief, Intelligence Division BAIR 2415: AFR 200-2, 12 AUG 1954 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object SUMMARY: (Under normal summary of report. This report concerns an unidentified flying object sighted 1 November 1956 near St. I sighted a strange light at approximately 23,000 feet about 60 miles E of St. The object suddenly disappeared from sight as if it turned off its light. The cloud coverage was minimal on the East and Southeast horizon, and the visibility for this reported sighting. However, there was no tail visible. (c) A very light yellow (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) The object was round without any tail and looked like an exhaust. (g) No sound heard (2) (a) and (b) A light moved across the sky from about 11 o'clock a few degrees below the horizon to about 12:30 o'clock. (c) It continued around to 3 o'clock, distance about 10 degrees above the horizon. (d) With a magnetic course heading of approximately 255 degrees. (e) The object disappeared in a straight course with an estimated speed of more than 500 knots. (f) The object disappeared in the light and haze over St. He has over 10,000 flying hours, is current in supersonic aircraft, and is quite familiar with celestial and atmospheric phenomena. Daniels has 2500 hours of flying experience, mostly in photo reconnaissance. (7) (a) CAVT (b) Altitude: 25,000' from 23,000' to 75 knots. (c) Clear (d) Unlimited (e) N/A (f) None (8) None (9) As the object crossed in front and above the aircraft, the pilot turned with the radar attempted to acquire it in flight. He followed it until it disappeared, and he states it definitely was not a meteor.