Avon Park radar-visual unidentified-object report — October 26, 1957

Moved out of sight very fast. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (C16358) 1. Observed: Civilians e. The witnesses observed a bright light which gave off a reddish glow in the center, and a white halo or ring around the outer edge. The light was observed for several minutes, then went out of sight rapidly. Motion of object: Hovered in one position for several minutes, then went out of sight rapidly, "faster than it went out of sight fast." Weather Conditions: Clear, few clouds, visibility good. ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS: The only discrepancy that I could find on their observation of the light was that A/10 Barnett saw it also, "unquote." Comparatively size and shape: Similar to jet aircraft on take-off or landing, but much larger in size. Went out of sight rapidly, "faster than it went out of sight fast." Unusual behavior: Hovered in one position for several minutes, then went out of sight rapidly. The only discrepancy that I could find on their observation of the light was that A/10 Barnett saw it also, "unquote." The object observed remains unidentified. NELSON Major, USAF Chief, Operations Section Text in the document: DISPOSITION FORM FROM: - (Military Officer's name) TO: - (Military Unit) SUBJECT: FLYING OBJECTS - UNIDENTIFIED REFERENCE: (Date, File Number, etc.) The document provides details about an unidentified flying object sighting, including the location, date, time, and witness information. It also includes a description of the observed object and the officer's assessment of the incident.