350mi NEJacksonville Georgia North Carolina reported light formation observation — March 9, 1957

On or during March 9, 1957, at or near 350mi NEJacksonville Georgia North Carolina, South Carolina, United States, the source reports the following sequence: PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object TO: Director of Intelligence Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D.C. Description of course of object: (a) Travelling in a straight line with no deviation (b) At flight level at 2,000 to 3,000 feet (Incls 3 & 4). (c) 8 to 10 degree angle of elevation to sighting line (Incls 3 & 4). (d) Very slight angle of climb after passing aircraft on a straight course (Incls #3 and 4); straight and level flight (Incls #3 and 4). (e) Object disappeared while in plain sight in the same manner as when lit up. The Civil Aeronautics Board is conducting an investigation of this accident, and it will be appreciated if you would submit a written statement to include the following: (1) Whether or not you observed an unidentified flying object prior to and/or during the accident, (2) Color, direction of movement and how long in sight if observed, (3) Other information such as atmospheric conditions which might have appeared unusual to you, prior to and during the accident, (4) The weather conditions, (5) Any other information that might be helpful in determining The identity of the object. The Civil Aeronautics Board is conducting an investigation of this accident, and it will be appreciated if you will furnish any information you can as to: (1) What, if any, unusual object did you observe, including a description as to size, shape, color, direction of movement and how long in sight if observed. (2) Color, direction of movement and how long in sight if observed any unusual atmospheric conditions which might have appeared unusual to you, prior to and during the accident. (3) Any other information that might be helpful in determining the identity of the object. I did not observe an unidentified flying object after the plane evasive action referred to on the reverse side. I was awakened when my head struck the baggage rack above my seat. I saw no flying object at any time during the flight. The Civil Aeronautics Board is conducting an investigation of this accident, and it will be appreciated if you will submit a written statement on the back of this letter to include the following: (1) Whether or not you observed an unidentified flying object in the vicinity at the time of the accident; (2) Any other unusual conditions or occurrences while on board which might have appeared unusual to you, prior to and during the accident; (3) the weather conditions and any other information that might be helpful in determining the identity of the object. I did observe an unidentified flying object after the evasive action on the part of the pilot. I was awakened when my head struck the baggage rack above my seat (caused, I understand by the fact that the pilot did apparently what to correct upwards - one cannot was centered out after the accident - whether or not it was out of commission before the accident, I do not know. The Civil Aeronautics Board is conducting an investigation of this accident, and it will be appreciated if you will submit a written statement on the back of this letter to include the following: 1) whether you experienced any difficulty in the event of movement, 2) whether you observed or heard anything unusual during the flight, 3) any occurrences while on board which might have appeared unusual or that might be helpful in determining the cause of the accident. W (12) saw a strange object in the sky, very quiet, bright orange in color that did not have the ordinary appearance of an aircraft.